WO2015111582A1 - 体内監視カメラシステムおよび補助具セット - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an in-vivo surveillance camera system including an imaging unit that can be introduced into the body.
- Endoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that performs examinations and therapeutic procedures without opening the patient.
- a treatment tool such as forceps and an endoscope are separately introduced into a patient's body cavity, and the operator observes an image of the distal end of the treatment tool inserted into the body cavity with an endoscope. It is captured in the field of view, and the treatment work is performed while observing the treatment state of the affected area with the treatment tool with an endoscope.
- a treatment tool and an endoscope are introduced into a body cavity through a tube punctured on a body wall (for example, an abdominal wall) in a patient's abdomen or the like. This cylinder is a tubular member called a so-called trocar.
- the surgeon enlarges the image by bringing the endoscope closer to the organ and performs incision or suture of the organ, but at this time, the visual field of the surgeon becomes very narrow. For this reason, there is a demand for an apparatus that can widely grasp the state outside the work area (for example, the movement of the treatment tool outside the work area, the bleeding state, the residual state of residues such as gauze).
- a connector electrode having a needle shape is directly inserted into the abdominal wall, and a device for joining the connector electrode and the camera in the body, or a connector electrode having a needle shape from the body, is used.
- a device that is inserted into an abdominal wall and joins a connector electrode and a camera outside the body is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 a camera unit and a communication cable joined to the camera unit are inserted from a trocar, and the hook and the communication are performed with the end of the communication cable hooked on the hook that is inserted from the abdominal wall hole.
- An apparatus for fixing a communication cable by drawing the cable from the abdominal wall hole to the outside of the body is disclosed.
- Japanese Patent No. 4472727 (issued June 2, 2010) Japanese Patent No. 4599474 (issued on December 15, 2010)
- Patent Document 1 it is necessary to pierce the abdominal wall of a connector electrode having a needle shape and to connect the connector electrode and camera in the body.
- Patent Document 2 it is necessary to insert the hook into the abdominal wall and to take out the hook and the communication cable from the body through the abdominal wall hole with the end of the communication cable hooked on the hook.
- the communication cable may come off from the needle in the abdominal wall.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to propose an in-vivo surveillance camera system having excellent work efficiency.
- an in-vivo monitoring camera system includes an imaging unit for monitoring the inside of the body, a control system provided at least outside the body, and including at least a display device, and one end A cable connected to the imaging unit; a first auxiliary tool connected to the other end of the cable; a holding part for holding a held part provided in the first auxiliary tool; and a rod shape connected to the holding part And a second auxiliary tool for pulling out from the body through the inside of the tubular device having one end introduced into the body in a state where the held portion is held by the holding portion.
- one end is pulled out of the body through the inside of the tubular device introduced into the body.
- the other end of the cable can be easily led out of the body, and the working efficiency is improved.
- FIG. (A) is sectional drawing which shows typically schematic structure of the camera unit which concerns on Embodiment 1
- (b) is a top view of the camera unit shown to (a).
- (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the puncture device which concerns on Embodiment 1
- (a) is a puncture device
- (b) is sectional drawing of (a)
- (c) is a puncture device.
- FIG. (A) is a drawing tool and a connector protection cap with magnet
- (b) is a sectional view of the drawing tool inserted into the puncture device
- (c) is a state in which a stopper for fixing the drawing tool is added to (b).
- the figure shown, (d) is a figure which shows the state which pushed the drawing tool into the puncture device.
- (e) is a figure which shows an example of the connector protection cap with a magnet
- (f) is a figure which shows the connector part of a camera cable. It is a figure which shows an example of the auxiliary tool set which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is the figure which attached the connector protective cap with a magnet to the camera cable connector part
- (b) is a figure which respectively shows the AA 'cross section and BB' cross section of (a).
- (d) is a figure which shows the state which adhere
- (E) is a figure which shows the other example of a connector protection cap with a magnet
- (f) is a figure which shows the state which adhere
- FIG. 1 is the figure which attached the connector protective cap with a magnet to the camera cable connector part
- (b) is a figure which respectively shows the AA 'cross section and BB' cross section of (a).
- (d) is a figure which shows the state which adhere
- FIGS. 7A to 7C are schematic views showing a method for installing an imaging device in the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to the first embodiment in order of steps following FIGS. 7A to 7D.
- FIG. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the modification with respect to the process of (d) of FIG. 7, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the modification with respect to the process of (a) of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. (A) is sectional drawing which shows typically schematic structure of the principal part of the imaging device which concerns on Embodiment 2, (b) is a top view of the imaging device shown to (a).
- (A) is a perspective view which shows an example of the camera support tube which concerns on Embodiment 2
- (b) is each of the camera support tube shown to (a), and the support tube junction part shown to (a) of FIG.
- FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the camera support tube and the support tube joint portion shown in FIG. Further, (d) to (g) are cross-sectional views showing examples of other support tubes.
- (H) is sectional drawing which shows the state which inserted the camera cable in (g).
- (A)-(e) is the schematic diagram which shows the installation method of the imaging device in the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 2 in order of a process.
- (A) to (e) are schematic views showing a method for installing an imaging device in the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to the second embodiment in order of steps following (a) to (e) of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification with respect to the process of (d) of FIG.
- FIG. 2 It is a figure which shows the modification using a puncture device as a camera support tube which concerns on Embodiment 2,
- (a) is the puncture device used as a camera support tube, and the camera unit support tube junction part shown to (a) of FIG.
- (B) is sectional drawing which shows the joining state of the puncture device used as a camera support tube shown to (a), and a support tube junction part.
- (C) is the figure which added the camera unit and the camera side cable to (b), and showed the connection state.
- D is a figure which shows an example which fixed the puncture device to the camera unit using the cable fastener,
- (e) is another example fixed using the cable fastener.
- FIG. (A)-(e) is the schematic diagram which shows the installation method of the imaging device in the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on the modification of Embodiment 2 in order of a process.
- (A)-(d) is the schematic diagram which shows the installation method of the imaging device in the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 2 in order of a process following (a)-(e) of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cannula according to Embodiment 3
- (b) is a camera support tube shown in (a) to (f) of FIG.
- FIG. (A)-(e) is the schematic diagram which shows the installation method of the imaging device in the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 3 in order of a process.
- FIG. 1 is the schematic diagram which shows the installation method of the imaging device in the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 3 in order of a process following (a)-(e) of FIG.
- FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows an example of schematic structure of the principal part of the in-body monitoring camera system which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. Moreover, (b) and (c) are perspective views showing other examples of the schematic configuration of the main part of the in-vivo surveillance camera system according to Embodiment 3, respectively.
- (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the auxiliary tool set which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- (A) is a drawing tool having a whisk-shaped tip and a connector protection cap with a hook-attached magnet
- (b) is a cross-sectional view in which the whisk-shaped tip is stored in a cylindrical rod-shaped part
- (c) are the figures which show the state which used the puncture device instead of the cylindrical rod-shaped part with respect to (a)
- (d) is the figure which shows the state which accommodated the whisk shape tip part in the puncture instrument.
- (A) is a figure which shows an example of a connector protective cap with a magnet with a hook
- (b) is DD 'sectional drawing of (a)
- (c) is a connector protective cap with a magnet with a hook
- FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE ′ of FIG. 2C
- FIG. 4E is a diagram illustrating a connector portion of the camera cable
- FIG. FIGS. 5 (g) and 5 (h) are views showing the AA ′ cross section and the BB ′ cross section of (f), respectively.
- FIG. (A) is the figure which shows the state which hooked the whip-shaped tip part of a drawer tool on the hook of a connector protection cap with magnet
- (b) is a puncture device passed from the state of (a) in advance.
- (c) is a sectional view taken along the line FF ′ of (b).
- FIG. 1 is a figure which shows the state which pulled up the drawer further and inserted the connector protective cap with magnet and the connector part in the puncture device.
- A is a figure which shows the further another example of the connector protection cap with a magnet with a hook, (b) was connected to the connector protection cap with a magnet of (a) at the frother shape tip part of a drawer. The figure which shows the state which hooked the hooking tool and was drawn in to the puncture device,
- (c) is a figure which shows the state which pulled the hooking tool connected to the connector protection cap with a magnet outside the body through the puncture device.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a magnet used in a modification of the first embodiment, where (a) is a plan view of a joint surface of a magnet having a convex joint, and (b) is a cross-sectional view along GG ′ in (a). (C) is a plan view of a joining surface of a magnet having a concave joint, (d) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH ′ of (c), and (e) is a fitting between the convex joint and the concave joint. It is a figure which shows the state put together.
- FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the drawer tool comprised using the magnet of the modification of Embodiment 1, and the connector protection cap with a magnet
- (a) is a figure which shows the example which attached the magnet directly to the connector protection cap with a magnet
- (b) is It is a figure which shows the state which adhere
- (C) is the figure which shows the other example of the connector protection cap with a magnet which connected the magnet with the connection wire
- (d) is the drawing tool and the connector protection cap with a magnet of (c) adhere
- FIG. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of a holding
- (A) and (b) are perspective views which show an example of the shape of the slit provided in a camera support tube. It is sectional drawing which shows the method of the thermal radiation from a camera support tube.
- (A) (b) is sectional drawing which shows the structural example of a cannula.
- (A)-(c) is sectional drawing which shows a motion in the one-valve cannula when the connector protective cap 8 with a magnet is undesirably long.
- (A)-(c) is sectional drawing which shows a motion in the one-valve cannula in case the connector protective cap 8 with a magnet is desirable length.
- FIG. 1 is sectional drawing which shows the modification of a camera support tube and a support tube junction part
- FIG. 2 is sectional drawing which shows the state which inserted the camera support tube in the support tube junction part
- FIG. 3 shows the joining state of a camera support tube and a camera unit.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an in-vivo monitoring camera system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 includes a camera unit 11 (imaging unit) that images the inside of the body, a camera-side cable 12 having one end connected to the camera unit 11, and a display 18 ( A control system 3 including a display unit), a camera side cable 16 having one end connected to the control system 3, a connector protection cap 8 with magnet (first auxiliary tool) connected to the other end of the camera side cable 12, and In a state where the magnet 8g is held by the magnet 7g, including the magnet 7g (holding portion) for holding the magnet 8g (held portion) provided in the connector protection cap 8 with magnet and the rod-like portion 7x connected to the magnet 7g.
- a drawing tool 7 (second auxiliary tool) for pulling out from the body through the inside of the tubular device is provided.
- the device side cable connector 16a (convex type) provided at the other end of the device side cable 16 is fitted into the camera side cable connector 12a (concave type) provided at the other end of the camera side cable 12.
- the control system 3 are electrically connected.
- the camera side cable connector 12a may be abbreviated as a connector 12a
- the device side cable connector 16a may be abbreviated as a connector 16a.
- the number of pins inserted into the camera side cable connector 12a is one, but this is for simplification, and the number of pins corresponding to the number of electric wires used for the cable is usually Become. The same applies to other drawings.
- FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a schematic configuration of a main part of the camera unit 11, and FIG. 2B is a top view of the camera unit 11.
- the camera unit 11 includes a camera housing 21, a circuit board 19, an imaging unit 24, a control circuit 28, a lighting device 27, and a support unit 22. ing.
- the circuit board 19, the imaging unit 24, the control circuit 28, and the illumination device 27 are provided in the camera housing 21.
- the support portion 22 is provided outside the camera housing 21.
- the imaging unit 24 includes a lens 26 that is an imaging lens and a solid-state imaging device 25.
- the solid-state imaging device 25 is disposed so that the optical axis of the lens 26 coincides with the axis.
- a CCD Charge-Coupled Device
- CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
- the illuminating device 27 illuminates the inside of the body, thereby clarifying an image captured by the camera unit 11.
- the illuminating device 27 is preferably small, and for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) can be suitably used. Note that only one illumination device 27 may be provided in the camera unit 11, or a plurality of illumination devices 27 may be provided as shown in FIG.
- the solid-state imaging device 25, the illumination device 27, and the control circuit 28 are connected to the circuit board 19.
- the control circuit 28 is electrically connected to the imaging unit 24 and the illumination device 27 via the circuit board 19.
- One end of the camera side cable 12 is connected to the circuit board 19, and the circuit board 19 and the control system 3 are connected via the camera side cable 12 and the connectors 12 a and 16 a (see FIG. 1). Signals are input / output to / from the camera unit control device 17 (see FIG. 1). Thereby, the control circuit 28 controls driving of the imaging unit 24 and the illumination device 27 based on the control signal input from the camera unit control device 17 via the camera side cable 12 and the circuit board 19.
- a wired system is adopted for transmission from the camera unit 11 to the camera unit control device 17, high-speed transmission and stable signal transmission / reception are possible, and a high-resolution image can be obtained.
- communication can be performed with low power compared to the wireless system, and the camera unit 11 can be downsized by supplying power from the outside. Due to this downsizing, there is a special effect that the wound when the camera unit 11 is introduced into the body can be reduced and the minimally invasiveness is improved.
- the support portion 22 is provided so as to protrude outward from each of opposite side surfaces of the camera housing 21.
- the support part 22 is used as a grip part in the camera unit 11.
- the camera unit 11 is introduced into the body through, for example, a trocar 32 (tubular member, see FIG. 7).
- the support portion 22 is for supporting the camera unit 11.
- the support unit 22 is held when the camera unit 11 is introduced into the body from the trocar 32 using forceps, when the camera unit is removed from the support tube after use, or when the camera unit 11 is recovered from the trocar, and supports the camera unit 11. Be able to.
- the camera housing 21 of the camera unit 11 is made of a transparent material in which the lens 26 and the illumination device 27 are arranged, but other parts (including the support part 22) are easily noticeable in the body. It is desirable to use a cold blue, blue-green, or green material. In this way, by setting the body color, which is red or yellow, to the cold-colored blue, blue-green, or green, which are complementary colors, it is easy to visually recognize during installation and collection operations described later. Therefore, setting the camera unit 11 to blue, blue-green, or green has a special effect that the installation work of the camera unit 11 can be shortened and safety is improved.
- a phosphorescent material or reflective material that is easy to visually recognize may be used. This is particularly effective because it can be immediately found when it is behind an organ that is difficult to visually recognize or at the end of the field of view where illumination light is difficult to reach.
- the control system 3 includes a camera unit control device 17 and a display 18 (display device).
- the camera unit control device 17 displays the video transmitted from the camera unit 11 on the display 18. Further, the camera unit control device 17 transmits a control signal to the camera unit 11.
- the camera unit control apparatus 17 and the display 18 may be integrated and may be comprised separately.
- the camera side cable 12 is a communication cable on the camera side.
- the camera side cable 12 transmits an image captured by the camera unit 11 as a video signal to the camera unit control device 17 via the connectors 12a and 16a and the device side cable 16, and a control signal from the camera unit control device 17 Are transmitted to the camera unit 11.
- the camera side cable 12 may include a power supply line for supplying power to the camera unit 11.
- One end of the camera-side cable 12 is connected to the circuit board 19 and the other end is led out of the camera unit 11.
- the connecting portion between the circuit board 19 and the camera side cable 12 is sealed with a resin or the like (not shown). Further, the camera side cable 12 is bonded and fixed to the camera housing 21 at a portion where the camera side cable 12 is drawn.
- sealing fixing with an adhesive or an O-ring (O-ring) may be mentioned. It is possible to prevent water and foreign matter from entering the camera unit 11 from the bonded and fixed portion.
- the camera-side cable 12 is introduced into a body cavity through a tubular member such as a trocar 32 (see FIG. 7) while connected to the camera unit 11, or a puncture device 6 (see FIG. 3) or a camera support tube 13 (described later). It is pulled out of the body through (see FIG. 12). For this reason, the camera side cable 12 is formed of a flexible material having flexibility.
- the camera casing 21 is made of a cold blue, blue-green, or green material that is easily noticeable in the body.
- the coating on the surface of the camera-side cable 12 is conspicuous in the body. It is even more desirable to use an easy-to-use blue, blue-green, or green material.
- the camera side cable connector 12a is also made of a similarly colored material. In this way, by setting the body color, which is red or yellow, to the cold-colored blue, blue-green, or green, which are complementary colors, it is easy to visually recognize during installation and collection operations described later.
- the camera-side cable 12 is longer than the camera unit 11 and is therefore often visible so that it can be easily found. . Therefore, setting the camera-side cable 12 to blue, blue-green, or green has a special effect that the installation work of the camera unit 11 can be shortened and safety is improved.
- a color corresponding to visible light having a wavelength of 420 nm to 570 nm (particularly preferably, 450 nm to 530 nm) (a color that can be easily seen in the body) can be used.
- a phosphorescent material or reflective material that is easy to visually recognize may be used. This is particularly effective because it can be immediately found when it is behind an organ that is difficult to visually recognize or at the end of the field of view where illumination light is difficult to reach.
- both the cable connectors are fitted by inserting the pin portion of the male (convex) device-side cable connector 16a into the female (concave) camera-side cable connector 12a.
- the male type and the female type may be reversed, and a male type (convex type) camera-side cable connector and a female type (concave type) device-side cable connector may be fitted.
- a female (concave) camera-side cable connector even if the connector protective cap is accidentally removed and the terminal part is exposed, the pin part is not exposed to the outside like the male type. Dirt is unlikely to adhere even if you accidentally touch the body. Therefore, it is desirable to use a female (concave) cable connector on the camera side.
- the device-side cable connector 16a that comes into contact with the device side that is touched with a clean hand. A part of the device side cable 16 on the cable connector 16a side needs to be kept clean.
- the pin portion of the first intermediate cable connector 15a (convex) provided at one end of the intermediate cable 15 is inserted into the camera side cable connector 12a (concave), and the device side cable connector 16a (convex) is inserted. Is inserted into a second intermediate cable connector 15 b (concave) provided at the other end of the intermediate cable 15.
- the cable diameter of the ultra-thin camera-side cable 12 and the thick device-side cable 16 and the thickness of the cable connector can be converted in stages, and the use of a small-diameter cable with a relatively low transmission speed is necessary. Can be.
- the first intermediate cable connector 15a may be abbreviated as a connector 15a
- the second intermediate cable connector 15b may be abbreviated as a connector 15b.
- the outer diameter of the camera-side cable 12 ⁇ the outer diameter of the intermediate cable 15 ⁇ the outer diameter of the device-side cable 16
- the outer diameter of the camera-side cable connector 12a ⁇ the outer diameter of the first intermediate cable connector 15a ⁇ the outer diameter of the second intermediate cable connector 15b ⁇ the outer diameter of the device-side cable connector 16a”.
- the use of the intermediate cable 15 has a special effect that the clean field and the unclean field can be effectively separated at the time of surgery.
- the camera-side cable 12 to be inserted into the body is set to the minimum necessary length in order to facilitate the above-mentioned transmission speed and handling at the time of installation, and from there to the clean field beyond the clean field.
- the intermediate cable 15 that has been sterilized in advance is used. By doing in this way, fitting with the camera side cable connector 12a and the 1st intermediate
- the second intermediate cable connector 15b is fitted with the device-side cable connector 16a of the device-side cable 16 in the unclean field, becomes unclean, and is treated as a unclean device after the fitting. Therefore, it can be completely separated from the clean instrument side.
- the portion included in the “clean field” is sterilized to maintain cleanliness.
- the part included in “unclean field” is a part that has not been sterilized or entered the unclean field after sterilization.
- connection strength (fitting strength) when connecting (fitting) the camera side cable connector 12a and the device side cable connector 16a or the first intermediate cable connector 15a is the adhesion between the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11. It is desirable to set it smaller than the adhesive strength of the fixed part.
- connection of the connectors 12a and 16a (FIG. 1) or the connection of the connectors 12a and 15a (FIG. 31) is first canceled when a large force that is not expected during normal use is applied to the cable.
- This is to improve safety by eliminating the possibility that the adhesive fixing portion of the camera-side cable 12 is broken or the camera unit 11 is pulled outside the body to damage the patient's body wall.
- it is possible to prevent accidents in which an operator, an assistant, or the like hooks a cable and falls, or the camera unit control device 17 is pulled and falls from the table.
- connection strength of the connectors 12a and 16a is desirably 30 N (Newton) or less, which is smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion.
- connection strength of the device side cable 16 and the camera unit control device 17 by the cable connector (not shown) on the camera unit control device 17 side in the device side cable 16 and the device side cable connector 16a in the unclean field If the connection strength of the second intermediate cable connector 15b is set larger than the connection strength of the camera side cable connector 12a and the first intermediate cable connector 15a (for example, 50N to 100N), an unexpected force is applied to the cable. In this case, the connection of the camera side cable 12 and the intermediate cable 15 (combination of the connectors 12a and 15a) in the clean field can always be canceled first.
- the portion in the clean field where the connection in the clean field is disconnected that is, the first intermediate cable connector 15a and the first intermediate cable connector 15a have a predetermined length (clean portion) touching the unclean field.
- the first intermediate cable connector is composed of an independent single part (can be replaced as a single unit), and the first intermediate cable connector touches the unclean field together with the portion in the clean field of the intermediate cable.
- the first intermediate cable connector and the intermediate cable may be replaced with a clean one.
- the camera side cable 12 be sufficiently shorter than the length (about 1 m) obtained by adding the camera side cable 12 and the clean part.
- the camera side cable 12 is desirably less than half of the total length of the camera side cable 12 and the clean portion, that is, 50 cm at the longest. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the camera side cable 12 from entering the unclean field.
- the camera side cable 12 and the device side cable 16 are connected by the intermediate cable 15, but the camera side cable 12 and the device side cable 16 are directly connected as shown in FIG.
- the camera-side cable 12 is longer than the length (about 1 m) obtained by adding the camera-side cable 12 and the clean portion of the device-side cable 16 (a portion having a predetermined length from the connector 16a and the connector 16a). It is desirable to keep it short enough.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 includes, as an auxiliary tool set, a magnet-equipped connector protection cap 8 that is a first auxiliary tool and a drawer tool 7 that is a second auxiliary tool. Used with trocars, cannulas or puncture devices that are tubular devices.
- FIG. 3A is a view showing an example of the puncture device 6 (tubular member) according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3B is a sectional view of FIG. 3A
- FIG. 3C is a puncture in combination with the puncture device.
- It is a figure of the obturator (pointed stick) used for FIG. 3
- (d) is sectional drawing of the state which passed the obturator through the puncture device.
- a puncture device such as a trocar has a pointed tip, a cylindrical and hollow structure, and is used in combination through an obturator 36 at the time of puncture.
- a puncture device having a tip such as an injection needle will be described as an example.
- FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the drawer used in the present embodiment
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view in which the drawer is inserted into the puncture device
- (d) is a figure which shows the state which pushed the drawing tool into the puncture device.
- (e) is a figure which shows an example of the connector protection cap with a magnet
- (f) is a figure which shows the connector part of a camera cable.
- 5A is a diagram in which a camera connector connector is attached with a magnet connector protective cap.
- FIG. 5B and 5C are cross-sectional views taken along line AA ′ in FIG. It is a figure which shows -B 'cross section.
- FIG. 5D is a view showing a state in which the drawer tool and the connector protective cap with magnet are bonded and inserted into the puncture device.
- FIG. 5 (e) is a view showing another example of the magnet-equipped connector protective cap, and
- FIG. 5 (f) is a puncture device in which the drawer tool and the magnet-attached connector protective cap of FIG. 5 (e) are bonded.
- FIG. 6A is a view showing still another example of the connector protective cap with magnet
- FIG. 6B is a magnet connected to the drawer and the connector protective cap with magnet of FIG. 5E.
- FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a state in which the magnet connected to the connector protective cap with magnet is pulled out of the body through the puncture device.
- the drawer 7 used in the present embodiment is provided at one end, and includes a magnet 7g (holding portion) for bonding the connector protective cap with magnet, a rod-like portion 7x, It comprises a handle portion 7y provided at the other end.
- the outer diameter of the magnet 7g and the rod-shaped portion 7x is a rod-shaped device that is smaller than the inner diameter of the needle-shaped puncture device 6.
- the handle portion 7y has a dimension sufficiently larger than the inner diameter of the puncture device.
- FIG. 4 is a figure which shows an example of the connector protective cap 8 with a magnet.
- the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 functions as a waterproof cap for the camera-side cable connector 12a shown in FIG. 4 (f), and includes a cap portion 8c and a magnet 8g (held portion) provided at the tip thereof. Is provided.
- the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 has a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the camera-side cable connector 12a, and the cable connector 12a is fitted and attached to the concave portion.
- 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. 5A, and FIG.
- the width of the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C is set to a part of the camera side cable connector 12a and the camera side cable 12 (camera side The width is less than the width of the thick portion on the cable connector 12a side.
- the shape of the connector protection cap 8 with a magnet is not necessarily limited to this example, and can take any shape according to the shape of the camera side cable connector 12a.
- the outer diameter of the cap 8c is outside the camera-side connector 12a. It may be slightly larger than the diameter.
- the end portion of the camera-side cable connector 12a is formed to be a little thin and when the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 is fitted into the thinned portion, the outer periphery of the end face of the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 Is aligned with the outer periphery of the portion of the camera-side cable connector 12a that is not the above-mentioned end portion (the thick portion located on the base side from the end portion), and the side surface of the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 and the side surface of the camera-side cable connector 12a It is desirable to prevent a step between the two.
- the boundary between the camera-side cable connector 12a and the magnet-attached connector protective cap 8 is a tubular device such as a trocar or cannula used in the puncture device 6 or other embodiments described later. It is possible to reduce trouble that the camera side cable 12 is dropped into the body by being caught on the inner wall of the camera.
- connection (fitting) strength between the camera-side cable connector 12a and the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 must not be removed when the camera-side cable 12 is pulled up.
- 2N Newton
- middle cable connector 15a it is necessary to remove the connector protective cap 8 with a magnet, and since it is desirable that it is the connection intensity
- the range is desirably set in the range of 4N to 10N.
- puncture is performed using the obturator 36, but the drawer 7 can be used instead of the obturator 36.
- the body fluid is contained in the tube of the puncture device 6. It has a structure that prevents it from entering (inside).
- FIG. 4D if the stopper 77 is removed after the puncture and pushed into the body as it is, the next camera-side cable 12 can be immediately pulled up.
- the tube is not clogged with body fluid when the needle-like puncture device enters the body, and the end of the drawer 7 that has entered the needle-like puncture device penetrates the body wall 41 and is introduced into the body. Can do. Further, since the obturator 36 is not used, the puncturing operation can be further simplified.
- the puncture device 6 preferably has a small diameter in order to achieve minimal invasiveness. Specifically, the diameter is preferably 3 mm or less.
- the connector protection cap with magnet 8 shown in FIG. 5 (e) has a configuration in which a cap portion 8c and a magnet 8g (held portion) are connected by a connecting wire 8w.
- the portion of the magnet 8g can be reduced in size and weight, it can be easily adsorbed to the drawer 7 and the adsorbable range can be expanded. Therefore, even if the position is slightly deviated, it is adsorbed and can be easily operated in a short time.
- the puncture device 6 through which the puncture device 6 is pulled out does not have a valve structure. Therefore, since a large load is not applied when passing through the puncture device 6, it may be 0.5N or more that can sufficiently support the combined weight of the camera unit 11 and the camera-side cable 12, for example. Further, it is desirable that the adhesive strength is such that it can be removed with ease by human hands when it is removed after being pulled out, and that the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 does not come off when pulled out. Since it is necessary to make it smaller than the connection (combination) strength of the camera side cable connector 12a, it is desirable to set the optimal range from 0.5N to 4N.
- the end face (adhesion) of the holding portion 7h is obtained.
- Surface) and the end surface (adhesion surface) of the held portion 8h preferably overlap each other without protruding, and the respective end surfaces are not exposed.
- the outer diameters of the end surfaces of the holding part 7h and the held part 8h are made the same, and the outer periphery of the end face of the holding part 7h and the outer periphery of the end face of the held part 8h are bonded.
- each end face is circular so that the end faces always coincide with each other in any direction. In this way, there is no step between the side surface of the holding portion 7h and the side surface of the held portion 8h. Therefore, when the held portion 8h is lifted, the holding portion 7h or the held portion The trouble that the end surface of the portion 8h is caught and the non-holding portion 8h is detached from the holding portion 7h can be reduced.
- the adsorbing part touches the living body, it is preferably a biocompatible medical material (biocompatible material), and it is desirable to cover the surface with resin or SUS.
- a resin coating or a SUS (stainless steel) cover it is desirable that the thickness is 1 mm or less, preferably 0.15 mm (detailed later) in order to prevent a decrease in adsorption power.
- a magnetic material if the thickness of the resin on the adhesion surface (adsorbed part) is made thinner than other parts, it can be prevented from adsorbing to places other than the adhesion surface. Adhering stably without shifting. Thereby, it can pass smoothly, without being caught by the opening part end of a puncture device, and removing. Therefore, the installation time can be shortened.
- FIG. 32A shows a biocompatible material on the surface of the holding part 7h when the surface of the holding part 7h and the held part 8h is not coated with a biocompatible material (for example, biocompatible resin).
- 32 (c) to 32 (e) show the coating of the biocompatible material on the surfaces of the holding portion 7h and the held portion 8h when the surface of the held portion 8h is not coated with the biocompatible material.
- the holding part 7h and the held part 8h are both cylindrical.
- the outer diameters of the end surfaces of the holding portion 7h and the held portion 8h are the same, the center of gravity of the end surface of the magnet 7g is arranged on the axis of the holding portion 7h, and the holding portion 8h
- the center of gravity of the end face of the magnet 8g By arranging the center of gravity of the end face of the magnet 8g on the shaft, the outer periphery of the end face of the holding part 7h and the outer periphery of the end face of the held part 8h overlap when the held part 8h is bonded to the holding part 7h.
- no step is formed between the side surface of the holding portion 7h and the side surface of the held portion 8h.
- the outer diameter of the end surface of the magnet 7g and the outer diameter of the end surface of the magnet 8g are the same as shown in FIGS. However, even if the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet 7g is smaller than the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet 8g as shown in FIGS. 32 (b) and 32 (d), the end face of the magnet 7g as shown in FIG. 32 (e). May be larger than the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet 8g. However, as will be described later, it is desirable that the outer diameter of the end face of the smaller magnet be 70% or more of the outer diameter of the end face of the larger magnet.
- the end face (rather than the side face) is maintained in order to maintain the magnetic force as the holding force. Make the adhesive side smaller.
- the coating CT on the end surface is desirably as thin as possible, but it needs to be thick enough that the coating CT does not peel off during the period of use.
- the magnetic connector is used for holding the connector protective cap 8 with the magnet by the drawer 7, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- physical adhesion between fibers having different shapes such as a hook-and-loop fastener, can be used.
- the magnet is used for both the held part of the first auxiliary tool and the holding part of the second auxiliary tool, it is not limited to this.
- a magnet may be used on one side and a non-magnet magnetic body that is attracted to the magnet may be used on the other side.
- the held portion provided in the first auxiliary tool is desirably a non-magnet magnetic body in order to prevent adsorption to a surgical instrument such as forceps.
- FIG. 33 shows the outer diameters of the magnet and the end face of the magnetic body when a magnet is used for one of the held part of the first auxiliary tool and the holding part of the second holding tool, and a magnetic body (including a magnet) is used for the other.
- the relationship with adhesive strength is shown.
- the outer diameter of the magnet end face is 1, and the thickness of the non-magnetic material (biocompatible coating) covering the surface of the magnetic material is a parameter (0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10). Yes.
- the thickness of the nonmagnetic material is 0.08 gm, 0.12 mm, 0.16 mm, and 0.20 mm, respectively.
- the outer diameter of the end face of the magnetic body is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet. It can also be seen that it is desirable that the thickness of the non-magnetic material (biocompatible coating) be thinner. For example, if the thickness of the non-magnetic material is halved, the adhesive strength is improved by about 30%. As will be described later, in order to pass a valve structure such as a trocar, an adhesive strength of 1N or more is required.
- a non-magnetic material (magnetic material coating) ) Is less than 8% of the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet (for example, 0.16 mm if the outer diameter of the magnet is 2 mm), and the outer diameter of the end face of the magnetic body is equal to the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet. It is desirable that it is 70% or more and 130% or less.
- an electromagnet can be used instead of a permanent magnet.
- the energization is turned off except during the adsorption, so that the problem of the adsorption to the other appliances can be prevented, and the material of the other appliances is not limited.
- the body insertion members such as the distal end of the drawer 7 (particularly the magnet as the holding portion), the connector protective cap 8 with magnet, and the connecting wire 8w are similar to the camera casing 21 and the camera-side cable 12 described above. It is desirable to use a cold blue, blue-green, or green material that stands out in the body. By doing in this way, it becomes easy to visually recognize at the time of installation work and collection work in the body, and working time can be shortened.
- coloring of the insertion member 7 such as the tip of the drawer 7, the connector protective cap 8 with magnet, and the connecting wire 8w corresponds to visible light having a wavelength of 420 nm to 570 nm (particularly preferably 450 nm to 530 nm). Colors (colors that are easy to see in the body) can be used.
- a phosphorescent material or reflective material that is easy to visually recognize may be used. In this way, it can be found immediately when it is in the shadow of an organ that is difficult to see or at the end of the field of view where illumination light is difficult to reach, so it has a special effect that is particularly effective and increases safety. is there.
- FIGS. 7 (a) to (d) and FIG. 8 (a) to (c) are schematic diagrams showing the installation method of the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to the present embodiment in the order of steps.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B are modifications to the steps of FIGS. 7D and 8A, respectively.
- the operator opens ports 41a to 41c (holes) for inserting forceps and an endoscope into the body cavity 41 in the body wall 41, and opens the ports 41a to 41c.
- a plurality of trocars 32 (hereinafter referred to as trocars 32a to 32c) are respectively inserted.
- the surgeon After inserting at least one trocar of the trocars 32a to 32c into the body wall 41, the surgeon sends gas into the body through at least one of the trocars of the trocars 32a to 32c to inflate the body cavity.
- the port 41d is opened using the puncture device 6 at a position on the body wall 41 where the entire organ including the affected part can be looked over.
- the puncture device 6 is inserted into the body wall 41 by puncturing the obturator into the port while a needle-shaped obturator (not shown) is passed through the puncture device 6.
- the drawer 7 may be inserted in advance instead of the obturator.
- the support portion 22 of the camera unit 11 is gripped by using the forceps 33a, and the connector protection cap 8 with magnet is previously attached to the camera side cable connector (not shown).
- the attached camera side cable 12 and camera unit 11 are inserted into the body cavity.
- the operator inserts the endoscope 34 into the body cavity through the trocar 32c, and observes the inside of the body using the endoscope 34, while using the forceps 33a. 11, the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11 are moved to the lower part of the port 41 d, the drawer 7 is inserted into the puncture device 6, and the magnet connector at the end of the camera side cable 12 Adsorb to the protective cap 8.
- the magnet (7g, 8g) is used for bonding the drawer tool 7 and the connector protective cap 8 with magnet, even if the position is slightly deviated, it is attracted by magnetic force, so that it can be easily operated in a short time. be able to.
- the drawer 7 is pulled out from the puncture device 6, and the magnet connector protective cap 8 to which the camera side cable 12 is connected is pulled out of the body. Since there is a handle portion 7y at the other end of the drawer 7, the drawer 7 does not accidentally fall into the body and can be operated safely.
- the magnet connector protective cap 8 is removed from the drawer 7 and the puncture device 6 is removed from the body wall 41.
- the camera The unit 11 is pulled up to the installation position of the body wall and fixed using the cable fastener 43.
- the hole diameter of the port 41d can be set to the same outer diameter as the camera side cable connector 12a, for example, 3 mm.
- the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 can be obtained by a simple operation of bringing the magnet 7g provided at the tip of the drawer 7 and the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 close to each other. Can be held at the tip of the drawer 7. Thereby, the camera side cable connector can be easily pulled out of the body.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 6A to 6C are used. I will explain.
- This connector protection cap 8 with magnet has a configuration in which a magnet 8g and a cap portion 8c are connected by a connecting wire 8w, and the diameter of the magnet 8g and the connecting wire 8w is smaller than that of the cap portion 8c.
- the length of 8w is longer than that of the puncture device 6.
- the magnet 8g is pulled out from the puncture device 6 by the procedure described in FIG. 7 (d).
- the pulling up is stopped at this position, but is temporarily fixed by the stopper 77.
- the camera-side cable connector 12a portion at the end of the camera-side cable 12 together with the puncture device 6 is pulled out of the body. Since the camera side cable 12 is fixed by the stopper 77, it is possible to prevent the camera side cable 12 from being accidentally dropped into the body when the puncture device 6 is pulled out.
- the diameter of the camera-side cable connector 12a portion is a little as large as about 3 mm, but since the volume is small, it can pass through the body wall 41 while temporarily expanding the hole in the body wall. Therefore, the puncture device 6 and the camera side cable 12 can be about 2 mm in diameter. For this reason, the wound of the camera unit 11 installation part can be minimized, and it can be made less invasive.
- the camera unit 11 is pulled up to the installation position on the body wall, fixed using the cable fastener 43, and the drawer 7 is removed.
- the magnet connector protection cap 8 is removed from the camera side cable connector 12a, and the camera side cable 12 and the intermediate cable 15 are connected to the camera side cable connector 12a and the first intermediate cable.
- the intermediate cable 15 and the device side cable 16 are connected by the second intermediate cable connector 15b and the device side cable connector 16a.
- middle cable 15 and the apparatus side cable 16 do not pass a body, the thing of a thick diameter can be used.
- the whole body image captured by the camera unit 11 is displayed on the display 18 by the camera unit control device 17.
- the support unit 22 is gripped by the forceps 33, the camera unit 11 is moved, and the orientation in the body cavity is adjusted. .
- a camera of the type in which the camera side cable 12 is previously pulled out from the camera unit 11 in an oblique direction from the optical axis of the camera prepare the unit.
- the camera unit After the positioning of the camera unit is completed, the camera unit is then fixed to the body wall using the cable fastener 43 and the use is started.
- the surgeon performs the treatment with the forceps while observing the work area (local area) on the display of the endoscope, while the display 18 is in a state outside the work area (movement of forceps or the like outside the work area, Bleeding sites, residues such as gauze, etc.) can also be grasped.
- the camera-side cable connector 12a and the cable fastener 43 are removed, and the operator grips the support portion 22 of the camera unit 11 in the body with the forceps 33 and pulls the camera-side cable 12 into the body, and then the trocar 32 Pull it out of the body. Alternatively, it may be withdrawn from a hole opened to withdraw the excised organ.
- a device capable of grasping the state of the body with a wide field of view and greatly improving safety during endoscopic surgery is provided with the outer diameter of the camera-side cable 12. It can be installed in a short time without stressing the surgeon in a simple and safe manner with only minimal damage equivalent to the size of the surgeon.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a magnet used in the present modification, where (a) is a plan view of a joint surface of a magnet having a convex joint, and (b) is a cross-sectional view along GG ′ of (a). (C) is a plan view of a joint surface of a magnet having a concave joint, and (d) is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH ′ of (c).
- the convex joint and the concave joint have a structure that fits, and here, a large number of conical protrusions or depressions are arranged in a honeycomb shape. For this reason, the convex joint and the concave joint can be brought into close contact with each other by rotating within 60 degrees during connection.
- the concave / convex fitting structure is not limited to the conical protrusion or the honeycomb arrangement.
- FIG. 29 is a view showing a drawing tool and a connector protection cap with a magnet configured using this magnet
- (a) is a view showing an example in which a magnet is directly attached to a connector protection cap with a magnet
- (b) is a drawing. It is a figure which shows the state which adhere
- (C) is the figure which shows the other example of the connector protection cap with a magnet which connected the magnet with the connection wire
- (d) is the drawing tool and the connector protection cap with a magnet of (c) adhere
- the magnets used in this modification are strongly adhering to each other as long as they are fitted to each other so as to be in close contact with each other. In this instrument, there is a space between them, so that the attractive force is weakened.
- the puncture device 6 through which the puncture device 6 is pulled out does not have a valve structure. Accordingly, since a large load is not applied when passing through, it is sufficient that the weight of the camera unit 11 and the camera-side cable 12 is sufficiently supported, for example, 0.5 N or more. Therefore, it is desirable that the adhesive strength with other devices whose shapes do not match is smaller than 0.5N.
- the adhesive strength is such that it can be removed with ease by human hands when it is removed after being pulled out, and that the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 does not come off when pulled out. Since it is necessary to make it smaller than the fitting strength of the camera side cable connector 12a, it is desirable to set the optimal range from 0.5N to 4N.
- the magnet is used for both the held part of the first auxiliary tool and the holding part of the second auxiliary tool, it is not limited to this.
- a magnet may be used on one side and a non-magnet magnetic body that is attracted to the magnet may be used on the other side.
- the adsorbing part touches the living body, it is desirable to use a biocompatible medical material, and it is desirable to cover the surface with resin or SUS.
- the thickness is 1 mm or less, preferably 0.15 mm, in order to prevent a decrease in adsorption power.
- magnetic materials if the thickness of the resin on the joint surface is made thinner than other parts, it can be prevented from adsorbing to places other than the joint surface, and the position of the joint surface is not shifted and stable. Can be adhered to.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1 includes a camera unit 11 (imaging unit) that images the inside of the body, a camera-side cable 12 having one end connected to the camera unit 11, and a display 18 ( A control system 3 including a display unit), a camera side cable 16 having one end connected to the control system 3, a connector protection cap 8 with magnet (first auxiliary tool) connected to the other end of the camera side cable 12, and In a state where the magnet 8g is held by the magnet 7g, including the magnet 7g (holding portion) for holding the magnet 8g (held portion) provided in the connector protection cap 8 with magnet and the rod-like portion 7x connected to the magnet 7g.
- a drawer 7 (second auxiliary tool) for pulling out from the body through the inside of the tubular device and a camera support tube 13 (support tube) are provided.
- the device side cable connector 16a (convex type) provided at the other end of the device side cable 16 is fitted into the camera side cable connector 12a (concave type) provided at the other end of the camera side cable 12.
- the control system 3 are electrically connected.
- the camera side cable connector 12a may be abbreviated as a connector 12a
- the device side cable connector 16a may be abbreviated as a connector 16a.
- the camera unit 11 includes a camera housing 21, a circuit board 19, an imaging unit 24, a control circuit 28, a lighting device 27, and a support unit 22.
- the circuit board 19, the imaging unit 24, the control circuit 28, and the illumination device 27 are provided in the camera housing 21.
- the support portion 22 is provided outside the camera housing 21.
- the camera housing 21 has a concave support tube joint portion 14 (joint portion) on the upper surface thereof.
- the support tube joining portion 14 has a circular opening shape (hole structure) when viewed from above, and the inner wall of the opening as shown in FIG. 11 (a). Is provided with a locking female screw 23.
- the joint portion 14 may be configured to be inserted in place of a screw shape and fixed at another portion.
- a needle-like puncture device can be used as it is as the support tube, and a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the puncture device may be provided.
- the camera side cable 12 is a communication cable on the camera side.
- the camera-side cable 12 transmits an image captured by the camera unit 11 as a video signal to the camera unit control device 17 via the connectors 12a and 16a, and transmits a control signal from the camera unit control device 17 to the camera unit 11. Or send to.
- One end of the camera-side cable 12 is connected to the circuit board 19 and led out of the camera unit 11 so as to pass through the inside of the support tube joint 14.
- the connecting portion between the circuit board 19 and the camera side cable 12 is sealed with a resin or the like (not shown).
- the camera-side cable 12 is bonded and fixed inside the support tube joint 14 at a portion inside the support tube joint 14 where the camera-side cable 12 is drawn (the bottom of the concave support tube joint 14).
- sealing fixing with an adhesive or an O-ring (O-ring) may be mentioned. It is possible to prevent water and foreign matter from entering the camera unit 11 from the bonded and fixed portion.
- the camera-side cable 12 is introduced into the body cavity through a tubular member such as a trocar 32 (see FIG. 13) while being connected to the camera unit 11, or is joined to the camera unit 11 via the support tube joint 14. It is pulled out of the body through a camera support tube 13 (see FIGS. 10 and 12) described later and the puncture device 6 (see FIG. 3). For this reason, the camera side cable 12 is formed of a flexible material having flexibility.
- the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 12a is smaller than the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13. Therefore, if the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 12a is reduced, the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13 can be reduced. Thereby, there exists a special effect that minimally invasive property improves. That is, it is desirable to make the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 12a as small as possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it is desirable that the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 12a be smaller than the outer diameter of the device side cable connector 16a.
- the outer diameter of the camera-side cable connector 12a is shown larger than the actual outer diameter for easy viewing of the drawing.
- the outer diameter of the camera side cable connector 12 a is smaller than the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13.
- the number of pins inserted into the camera side cable connector 12a is one, but this is for simplification.
- the number of pins corresponding to the number of wires used for the cable is Become. The same applies to other drawings.
- the camera support tube 13 is a support tube that supports the camera unit 11 by being joined to the camera unit 11 in the body in a state where the camera side cable 12 is passed through and pulled out of the body. is there.
- the camera support tube 13 is formed of a hard material.
- the material of the camera support tube 13 should be rigid enough to obtain a bonding strength capable of stably supporting the camera unit 11 and to fix the camera unit 11 in a desired position and orientation. Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, ceramics (fine ceramics), reinforced plastics, and the like.
- the camera support tube 13 has one end 13a (first end) introduced into the body through a body wall 41 such as an abdominal wall. At this time, one end 13a of the camera support tube 13 may be directly introduced into the body.
- the needle-like puncture device 6 used for puncture may be used as the camera support tube 13 as it is. A method of using the puncture device 6 as the camera support tube 13 will be described later in Modification 2.
- the end portion 13 a introduced into the body is joined to the camera unit 11 at the support tube joint portion 14.
- FIG. 12A is a perspective view showing an example of the camera support tube 13 according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 12B is a camera support tube 13 shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows each cross section of the support pipe joining part 14 shown to (a), (c) of FIG. 12 is joining of the camera support pipe 13 and the support pipe joining part 14 shown to (b) of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state.
- illustration of the camera side cable 12 is abbreviate
- the camera support tube 13 preferably has a cylindrical tube structure. Since the camera support tube 13 has a cylindrical shape, as will be described later in Embodiment 3, it can be easily combined with a general cannula that is also a cylindrical tube.
- the one end portion 13a (inside the body) of the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 in the body are joined by a support tube joint portion 14 (joint portion).
- the camera support tube 13 is screwed into an engaging female screw 23 provided in the support tube joint 14 at an end portion 13a on the side introduced into the body (see FIG. 12). It has a locking male screw 123 for screw fitting.
- the camera unit 11 and the camera support tube 13 can be joined with high mechanical strength by screwing the locking male screw 123 of the camera support tube 13 with the locking female screw 23 of the support tube joining portion 14. .
- a slit 223 is provided on the side surface of the camera support tube 13 as shown in FIG.
- the camera support tube 13 shown in FIG. 12A is provided on the side surface of a cylindrical tube, on the axis of the camera support tube 13 extending from one opening (inside the body) to the other mouth (outside the body). It has a structure in which a straight slit 223 is provided, and has a locking male screw 123 at an end portion on the side to be introduced into the body.
- the width of the slit 223 is larger than the diameter of the camera side cable 12. (At least larger than the minor axis of the cross section of the cable.)
- the presence or absence of the slit can be appropriately set as necessary, and is not limited thereto.
- the width of the slit 223 is mostly larger than the diameter of the camera side cable 12, but a part of the width may be smaller than the diameter of the camera side cable 12.
- a plurality of paired protrusions 255 are formed on both edges of the slit so as to face each other.
- the slit width 223p corresponding to the pair protrusion 255 is smaller than the cable diameter, and when the camera-side cable 12 is passed through the camera support tube 13, a part of the slit is formed.
- the camera side cable 12 can be temporarily elastically deformed and passed, and after passing, the diameter of the camera side cable 12 is restored.
- the camera side cable 12 is not easily detached from the camera support tube 13, and workability when installing the camera support tube 13 is remarkably improved.
- the same effect can be obtained by forming only one pair of protrusions 255 at both ends (the tip and the end of the slit) of the camera support tube 13.
- the pair protrusions 255 are formed on both sides of the part 223p of the slit 223, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure such that the width of a part of the slit 223 is made smaller than the diameter of the camera-side cable 12 by providing a protrusion on only one part of the slit 223.
- FIGS. 13A to 13E and FIGS. 14A to 14E are schematic views showing the installation method of the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to this embodiment in the order of steps. Since FIGS. 13A to 13D are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 15 is a modification of the step (d) in FIG.
- the camera-side cable 12 led out of the body is passed through the slit 223 on the side surface of the camera support tube 13 into the inside thereof.
- the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the body wall 41 using the camera side cable 12 as a guide.
- the surgeon inserts the forceps 33 into the body cavity through the trocar 32 and supports the both side surfaces of the camera unit 11 so that the support tube joint 14 of the camera unit 11 and the opening of the camera support tube 13 are parallel and close to each other.
- the portion 22 is gripped by the two forceps 33a and 33b, and the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are screwed in or inserted while the camera unit 11 is kept stable while pulling the camera side cable 12. Join by the method.
- the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are inserted and fitted using locking claws or the like as in Modification 1 described later instead of the screw shape, the camera support tube 13 and The joint strength with the support tube joining portion 14 is desirably set smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion of the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11. This is because, when the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the support tube joint portion 14 of the camera unit 11, it is necessary to hold the cable, pull it to support it, and insert it while using the cable as a guide. If the fitting strength with the tube joint portion 14 is greater than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion, the adhesive fixing portion is damaged, or the body wall of the patient is damaged by the camera unit 11 being pulled outward. This is because there is a risk of doing so.
- the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 be 30 N (Newton) or less, which is smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion.
- the side surfaces of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are formed of a material having good thermal conductivity.
- the heat generated in the camera unit 11 can be transmitted to the camera support tube 13 via the support tube joining portion 14, and heat can be radiated from the external portion of the camera support tube 13.
- a cooling system 99 including a heat sink 43 and a heat dissipating fan 46 for blowing air to the heat sink 43 can be provided on the external portion of the camera support tube 13.
- the camera unit 11 is pulled up to the installation position of the body wall using the camera support tube 13, and as shown in FIG. 77, the camera support tube 13 is fixed to the body wall 41.
- the cable 12 and the camera support tube 13 are fixed with the cable fastener 43, and then the camera unit 11 is pulled up to the installation position of the body wall using the camera support tube 13, and the stopper 77 Is used to fix the camera support tube 13 to the body wall 41.
- the cable fastener 43 for holding the camera side cable 12 on the camera support tube 13 is used.
- the cable holding strength needs to be greater than the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14.
- a strength higher than this, at least 5N or more is necessary.
- the fitting strength (4N to 10N) between the connector protective cap with magnet 8 and the camera side cable connector 12a is preferably larger.
- the optimum range is preferably 5N to 50N.
- the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are sufficiently in contact with each other, so that the side surfaces of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are formed of a material having good thermal conductivity.
- the heat generated in the camera unit 11 can be transmitted to the camera support tube 13 via the support tube joining portion 14, and heat can be radiated from the external portion of the camera support tube 13.
- the camera support tube 13 can have an outer diameter smaller than that of the puncture device 6, for example, 3 mm.
- the camera-side cable connector 12a has a diameter of about 3 mm, since the camera support tube 13 is provided with the slit 223, the camera-side cable 12 having a diameter of about 2 mm can be passed therethrough. For this reason, the wound at the time of installing the camera unit 11 is small, and it can be made minimally invasive.
- the connector cover 8 with magnet is removed from the camera side cable connector 12a, and the camera side cable 12 and the intermediate cable 15 are connected.
- the camera side cable connector 12a and the first intermediate cable connector 15a are connected, and the intermediate cable 15 and the device side cable 16 are connected by the second intermediate cable connector 15b and the device side cable connector 16a.
- middle cable 15 and the apparatus side cable 16 do not pass a body, the thing of a thick diameter can be used.
- the whole body image captured by the camera unit 11 is displayed on the display 18 by the camera unit control device 17.
- the camera support tube 13 is operated to move the camera unit 11 to adjust the height, orientation, and angle in the body cavity. And fix with a fixing tool.
- An example of fixing will be described later using FIG. 23 together with the third embodiment.
- the surgeon performs the treatment with the forceps while observing the work area (local area) on the display of the endoscope, while the display 18 is in a state outside the work area (movement of forceps or the like outside the work area, Bleeding sites, residues such as gauze, etc.) can also be grasped.
- the method of introducing the auxiliary tool set through the puncture device 6 has been described.
- the puncture device 6 may be replaced with the camera support tube 13 after the puncture is performed in the step of FIG. 13A, and the auxiliary tool set may be introduced through the camera support tube 13.
- the stopper 77 and the cable fastener 43 are removed, and the support tube 13 is pulled out of the body while the camera side cable 12 is removed through the slit 223.
- the stopper 77 is removed, and the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint portion 14 are held while holding the support portions 22 on both side surfaces of the camera unit 11 with the two forceps 33a and 33b.
- the camera support tube 13 is pulled out of the body while the camera side cable 12 is removed through the slit 223.
- the camera-side cable connector 12a is removed, and the operator grasps the support portion 22 of the camera unit 11 in the body with the forceps 33, pulls the camera-side cable 12 into the body, and subsequently pulls it out from the trocar 32. .
- it may be withdrawn from a hole opened to withdraw the excised organ.
- the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joining portion 14 is set to be smaller than the adhesive strength between the camera side cable 12 and the adhesive fixing portion of the camera unit 11. If the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 is greater than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion, a large force must be applied when the camera support tube 13 is removed from the camera unit 11. This is because the adhesive fixing part may be damaged, or the patient's body wall may be damaged when the camera unit 11 is pulled outward.
- the camera support tube 13 can be removed without applying excessive force, and the feeling that the camera support tube 13 has come off is at hand. Therefore, there is a special effect that it can be safely separated without continuously applying force.
- the camera side cable connector 12a passes through the body at the time of recovery, but there is no problem because cleanliness is maintained as described above.
- a device capable of grasping the state of the body with a wide field of view and greatly improving safety during endoscopic surgery can be obtained with the outer diameter of the support tube 13. It can be installed in a short time without stressing the surgeon in a simple and safe manner with only minimal damage equivalent to the size.
- the method for joining the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 is not limited to this, and any shape may be used as long as the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are fitted to each other.
- 12D to 12H are cross-sectional views showing modified examples of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 according to the present embodiment, respectively.
- FIG. 12D shows an example in which a locking hole 323 is provided in the camera support tube 13 and a locking claw 423 is provided in the support tube joining portion 14.
- FIG. 12E shows an example in which a locking claw 523 is provided in the camera support tube 13 and a locking hole 623 is provided in the support tube joining portion 14.
- 12D and 12E are cross-sectional views showing the cross sections of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 in the respective modifications.
- the camera support tube 13 As shown in FIGS. 12D and 12E, the camera support tube 13 according to this modification has a tapered shape (tapered shape) at a portion ahead of the locking hole 323. For this reason, if the tip of the camera support tube 13 (inside the body) is not caught by the locking claw 423 of the support tube joint 14 and the camera support tube 13 is pushed in until the tip reaches the back of the support tube joint 14, A stop hole 323 is adapted to fit into the locking claw 423.
- the camera support tube 13 can be tapered by reducing the wall thickness. it can.
- the inner diameter of the camera support tube 13 is made constant and only the outer diameter is changed (the outer shape is made smaller toward the tip), the instrument is halfway (narrower) when the instrument is inserted into the camera support tube. This is more desirable because it does not get stuck at the part where it is).
- the camera support tube 13 is not limited to the above structure. Both ends of the camera support tube 13 may have the same thickness.
- a groove-like recess that goes around the outer surface may be provided at the end of the camera support tube 13, and a hook-like projection that goes around the inner surface may be provided at the support tube joint 14.
- a hook-like convex portion that goes around the outer surface may be provided at the end of the camera support tube 13, and a groove-like concave portion that goes around the inner surface may be provided at the supporting tube joint portion 14.
- the camera support tube 13 and the support tube connection portion 14 may be made of a plurality of materials.
- the locking claws 423 and the locking claws 523 may be made of an elastic material such as resin. That is, at least one of the support tube concave portion and the joint convex portion may be made of a material having elasticity such as resin, and the other may be made of a hard material such as metal.
- an elastic material may be formed on at least one of the support tube and the uneven portion of the joint.
- the side surfaces of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint portion 14 are formed of a material having good thermal conductivity to enhance the heat dissipation effect from the camera support tube 13, and an elastic material is used only for the convex portion of the support tube joint portion 14.
- the locking claw may be made of a hard material such as a metal
- the portion including the locking hole may be made of an elastic material such as a resin.
- FIG. 40 shows an example of a configuration in which the above-described bondability and heat dissipation are improved.
- 40A is a cross-sectional view of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14
- FIG. 40B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the support tube joint 14.
- FIG. 40C is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 shown in FIG.
- the camera support tube 13 is provided with a groove-shaped recess 132 that goes around the outer surface, and the support tube joint portion 14 goes around the inner surface.
- a convex portion 232 is provided.
- the concave support tube joint portion 14 has, for example, a heat conductive convex portion 14d made of a metal material having excellent thermal conductivity at the bottom thereof, and the camera side cable 12 is placed inside the heat conductive convex portion 14d. Bonded and fixed. In this case, the camera side cable 12 is pulled out from the heat transfer convex portion 14 d of the support tube joint portion 14.
- the adhesive fixing sealing fixing by pressure bonding, an adhesive, or an O-ring (O-ring) can be mentioned. As a result, it is possible to prevent water from entering the camera unit 11 from the adhesively fixed portion and mixing of foreign matters.
- the heat conductive convex portion 14d has a truncated cone shape that tapers as it approaches the opening (inlet portion) of the support tube joint portion 14, and the camera side cable 12 is inserted into a hole formed in the axial direction thereof.
- the camera side cable 12 and the heat conductive convex portion 14d are bonded and fixed in the hole.
- the inside (end portion space 166) has an inverse tapered shape (tip) corresponding to the truncated cone shape of the heat conductive convex portion 14d.
- the shape is such that the inner diameter increases as it approaches.
- the reverse tapered end space 166 of the camera support tube 13 leads to the heat transfer convex portion 14d of the support tube joint 14. Since it is guided, the camera support tube 13 can be easily inserted.
- the outer peripheral surface of the end of the camera support tube 13 contacts the inner wall of the support tube joint 14, and the end of the camera support tube 13 is Since the inner peripheral surface comes into contact with the heat transfer convex portion 14d of the support tube joint portion 14, the joint property between the two is enhanced, and the heat dissipation property of the heat transmitted from the camera unit 11 to the camera support tube 13 is further improved. A special effect is produced.
- the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13 is constant or slightly tapered, and the wall thickness of the camera support tube 13 is reduced toward the tip. Therefore, it is desirable that the outer diameter of the camera support tube 13 does not increase. In this way, when the camera support tube 13 is inserted into a tubular device such as a cannula, a situation in which the camera support tube 13 is caught by the inner wall of the tubular device and cannot be removed can be avoided.
- the locking claws 423 and 523 are made elastic, or the support tube joining portion 14 is made flexible. It is designed to release the engagement between the locking claw 423 and the locking hole 323 and the engagement between the locking claw 523 and the locking hole 623 by applying a force equal to or greater than a threshold value. Preferably it is.
- the locking claw 423 is retracted from the surface of the opening inner wall of the support tube joint 14 (that is, changes to a state in which it does not protrude) or the locking claw 523 is moved from the surface of the camera support tube 13 by an external force such as magnetism or power. It is desirable to be designed to retract.
- a part of the inner wall of the support tube joint 14 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are joined by press-fitting the camera support tube 13 into the support tube joint 14. You can also.
- the camera support tube 13 is illustrated by taking as an example a case where the tip portion has a tapered shape (tapered shape). In this case, it is another modification using a method of pulling and fixing the cable 12 instead of the locking hole and the locking claw.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing side by side a cross-sectional view and a top view of the camera support tube 13 when the cable fastener 43 (locking member) is provided at the outer end portion 13 b of the camera support tube 13.
- (H) of FIG. 12 is a view showing a cross-sectional view and a top view of the camera support tube 13 when the camera side cable 12 is passed through the camera support tube 13.
- the camera side cable 12 is connected to the device side cable 16 via the connectors 12a and 16a.
- the camera support tube 13 is fastened to the end 13b on the outside of the body.
- a tool 43 (locking member) is provided.
- the camera side cable 12 can be temporarily fixed in the middle of the installation work of the camera unit 11 by fixing the camera side cable 12 to the camera support tube 13 using the cable fastener 43.
- workability is improved.
- a load is not applied to the connection portion between the camera unit and the camera side cable 12, and disconnection of the camera side cable can be prevented.
- the camera support tube 13 used in this modification includes a head 113 and a leg 114, and the funnel type in which the inner diameter of the head 113 is larger than the inner diameter of the leg 114. Except for this point, the configuration is the same as that of the camera support tube 13 according to the second embodiment.
- an end 13a on the leg 114 side is introduced into the body through a body wall 41 such as an abdominal wall.
- the leg portion 114 of the camera support tube 13 has a cylindrical shape. For this reason, the combination with the general cannula which is a cylindrical pipe
- the end portion 13b (outside the body) on the head 113 side is more than the end portion 13a on the leg 114 side (inside the body) inserted into the body. It has a thick shape.
- the cable fastener 43 is provided at the end 13b of the camera support tube 13 on the head 113 side.
- the cable fastener 43 extends in the axial direction of the camera support tube 13 and narrows from the center of the camera support tube 13 to the outside (side direction).
- the vertical groove 43a is formed (the cross section is an outward taper).
- the cable fastener 43 is made of an elastic material, and the cable fastener 43 is provided with a cut as the vertical groove 43a.
- the camera side cable 12 may be held by an urging force of an elastic material.
- the camera side cable 12 is fixed to the camera support tube 13 by fixing the camera side cable 12 to the bottom (the narrow portion) of the vertical groove 43a of the cable fastener 43 in this way. Can be fixed.
- the camera side cable 12 and the camera support tube 13 can be fixed by the cable fastener 43 as shown in FIG.
- the cable fastener 43 may be formed integrally with the camera support tube 13 or may be formed as a separate body. In the case of a separate body, after passing the camera side cable 12 through the camera support tube 13, the cable fastener 43, which is an individual part, is inserted into the camera support tube 13, and the camera side cable 12 is held by the cable fastener 43. Thus, the camera side cable 12 is held by the cable clamp 43 fixed to the camera support tube 13, and as a result, the camera side cable 12 is held by the camera support tube 13.
- ⁇ Modification 2> (Method of using puncture device as camera support tube)
- the case where the camera support tube 13 is inserted after the puncture device 6 is extracted and the camera unit 11 is fixed has been described as an example.
- the camera support tube 13 is not limited to this, and the puncture device 6 and the support tube joint 14 may be fitted to each other so that the puncture device 6 is used as the camera support tube 13. Good.
- the camera unit 11 shown in (c) of FIG. 16 has a concave support tube joint portion 14 (joint portion) on the upper surface thereof.
- the support pipe joint portion 14 has a circular opening shape (hole structure) when viewed from above.
- FIG. 16A is a cross-sectional view showing cross sections of the puncture device 6 (support tube / tubular member) and the support tube joint 14 according to the second modification
- FIG. 16B is a puncture device. It is sectional drawing which shows the joining state of the instrument 6 and the support pipe junction part 14.
- the joint portion 14 is provided with a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the needle-like puncture device 6.
- FIG. 16C is a diagram in which the camera unit 11 and the camera side cable 12 are added to FIG. 16B, and the puncture device 6 is supported by rotating the puncture device 6 in the axial direction while pulling the camera side cable 12. It can be fitted into the pipe joint 14.
- the cable fastener 43 is passed through the camera side cable 12 and is fixed by pressing against the end of the puncture device 6. Since the tip of the puncture device 6 has an asymmetric shape cut obliquely, the camera unit 11 can be rotated by rotating the puncture device 6.
- a structure in which the puncture device 6 includes the cable fastener 43 may be used. Further, if the head is thicker than the leg, the puncture device 6 can be prevented from falling into the body, so that safety can be further enhanced.
- the cable holding strength needs to be greater than the fitting strength of the puncture device 6 (camera support tube).
- the fitting strength of the inserted puncture device 6 (camera support tube) is 3N to 6N, a strength higher than this, at least 5N or more, is necessary.
- the fitting strength (4N to 10N) of the connector protective cap with magnet 8 is preferably larger.
- the optimum range is preferably 5N to 50N.
- the puncture device 6 (camera support tube) and the support tube joint 14 are in sufficient contact with each other, so that the side surfaces of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are thermally conductive.
- the heat of the camera unit 11 can be efficiently radiated from the camera support tube 13.
- FIGS. 17A to 17E and FIGS. 18A to 18D are schematic views showing the installation method of the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to this modification in the order of steps. Since FIGS. 17A to 17E are the same as those in the second embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
- the pulling tool 7 is further pulled, the camera-side cable 12 is led out of the body through the puncture device 6, and then the puncture device 6 is rotated while pulling the camera-side cable 12.
- the puncture device 6 can be fitted into the support tube joint 14. Next, the cable 12 and the puncture device 6 are fixed by the cable fastener 43.
- the cable 12 and the puncture device 6 are fixed by the cable fastener 43, and then the camera unit 11 is pulled up to the installation position of the body wall using the puncture device 6, and the stopper 77, the camera support tube 13 is fixed to the body wall 41.
- the puncture device 6 Since the puncture device 6 is used as it is as a camera support tube, the installation method is simplified and the installation time is shortened.
- the outer diameter of the puncture device 6 can be about 3 mm if the camera side cable connector 12a is about 2 mm. For this reason, the wound of the camera unit 11 installation part can be made small and can be made minimally invasive.
- the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 is removed from the camera-side cable connector 12a, the camera-side cable 12 and the intermediate cable 15 are connected, and the camera-side cable connector 12a and the first intermediate cable are connected.
- the intermediate cable 15 and the device side cable 16 are connected by the connector 15a, and the second intermediate cable connector 15b and the device side cable connector 16a are connected.
- middle cable and an apparatus side cable do not let a body pass, the thing of a thick diameter can be used.
- the whole body image captured by the camera unit 11 is displayed on the display 18 by the camera unit control device 17.
- the puncture device 6 is operated to move the camera unit 11 to adjust the height, direction, and angle in the body cavity.
- Fix with fixtures An example of fixing will be described later using FIG. 23 together with the third embodiment.
- the surgeon performs the treatment with the forceps while observing the work area (local area) on the display of the endoscope, while the display 18 is in a state outside the work area (movement of forceps or the like outside the work area, Bleeding sites, residues such as gauze, etc.) can also be grasped.
- the stopper 77, the camera side cable connector 12a and the cable fastener 43 are removed, and the puncture device 6 is removed from the body.
- the operator grasps the support portion 22 of the camera unit 11 inside the body with the forceps 33, pulls the camera side cable 12 into the body, and then pulls it out of the body from the trocar 32. Alternatively, it may be withdrawn from a hole opened to withdraw the excised organ.
- a device capable of grasping the state of the body with a wide field of view and greatly improving safety during endoscopic surgery is provided with an outer diameter of the puncture device 6. It can be installed in a shorter time without stressing the surgeon in a simple and safe manner with only minimal damage equivalent to the size.
- Embodiment 3 The following will describe still another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS.
- differences from Embodiments 1 and 2 will be mainly described, and components having the same functions as those used in Embodiments 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The description is omitted. Needless to say, the present embodiment can be modified in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the in-vivo monitoring camera system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 includes a camera unit 11 (imaging unit) that images the inside of the body, a camera-side cable 12 having one end connected to the camera unit 11, and a display 18 ( A control system 3 including a display unit), a camera side cable 16 having one end connected to the control system 3, a connector protection cap 8 with magnet (first auxiliary tool) connected to the other end of the camera side cable 12, and In a state where the magnet 8g is held by the magnet 7g, including the magnet 7g (holding portion) for holding the magnet 8g (held portion) provided in the connector protection cap 8 with magnet and the rod-like portion 7x connected to the magnet 7g.
- a drawer 7 (second auxiliary tool) for pulling out from the body through the inside of the tubular device, a camera support tube 13 (support tube), and a cannula 31 are provided.
- the camera support tube 13 may use the needle-like puncture device used for puncture as it is.
- the device side cable connector 16a (convex type) provided at the other end of the device side cable 16 is fitted into the camera side cable connector 12a (concave type) provided at the other end of the camera side cable 12.
- the control system 3 are electrically connected.
- the camera support tube 13 is a support tube that supports the camera unit 11 by being joined to the camera unit 11 in the body in a state where the camera side cable 12 is passed through and pulled out of the body. is there.
- the camera support tube 13 is formed of a hard material.
- the material of the camera support tube 13 should be rigid enough to obtain a bonding strength capable of stably supporting the camera unit 11 and to fix the camera unit 11 in a desired position and orientation. Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, ceramics (fine ceramics), reinforced plastics, and the like.
- the camera support tube 13 has one end 13a (first end) introduced into the body through a body wall 41 such as an abdominal wall. At this time, one end 13a of the camera support tube 13 may be directly introduced into the body, or a cannula 31 inserted into the body wall 41 as shown in FIG. One end 13a of the camera support tube 13 may be introduced into the body by inserting the camera support tube 13 into the body 31. Further, as shown in Modification 2, the needle-like puncture device 6 used for puncture may be used as it is as the camera support tube 13.
- the camera support tube 13 When the cannula 31 is used, the camera support tube 13 has the one end 13a and the other end 13b (second end) from the cannula 31 in a state where the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the cannula 31.
- the camera support tube 13 having an axial length longer than that of the cannula 31 is used so as to be exposed. Further, the camera support tube 13 is inserted between the outer wall of the camera support tube 13 and the inner wall of the cannula 31 so that the camera support tube 13 can be rotated about the axis in the cannula 31.
- the camera support tube 13 having a size (thickness) having a gap is used.
- the end portion 13 a introduced into the body is joined to the camera unit 11 at the support tube joint portion 14.
- the support tube joining method is not a screw-in method but a fitting method
- the strength of fitting the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joining portion 14 is fixed by bonding the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11 together. It is desirable to set it smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing part. This is because, when the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the support tube joint portion 14 of the camera unit 11, it is necessary to hold the cable, pull it to support it, and insert it while using the cable as a guide. If the fitting strength with the tube joint portion 14 is larger than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion, the cable adhesive fixing portion may be damaged, or the camera unit may be pulled outward to damage the patient's body wall. This is because there is a fear.
- the strength at which the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are fitted is desirably 30 N (Newton) or less, which is smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion.
- the side surfaces of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are formed of a material having good thermal conductivity. When this is done, the heat of the camera unit 11 can be efficiently radiated from the camera support tube 13.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 includes a cannula 31 (holding tube) and a fixing member as a supporting tube fixing member (supporting tube fixing means) that fixes the camera supporting tube 13 outside the body.
- (Cannula 31) 20A is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the cannula 31 used in this embodiment, and FIG. 20B shows the camera support tube 13 shown in FIGS. 12A to 12H.
- 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the cannula 31 is inserted into the cannula 31 shown in FIG. 20 (a), and FIG. 20 (c) shows the camera support tube 13 inserted into the cannula 31 and the camera unit 11 shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a joining state.
- the cannula 31 used in the present embodiment includes a head 131 and a leg 132, and the funnel-type tube having an inner diameter of the head 131 larger than the inner diameter of the leg 132. (Tubular device).
- the end portion 31b (outside the body) on the head 131 side of the cannula 31 is thicker than the end portion 31a on the leg portion 132 side (inside the body) inserted into the body, and the cannula 31 is inserted into the body wall 41.
- the head 131 functions as a stopper.
- the cannula 31 can be fixed to the body wall 41 without the camera support tube 13 falling out into the body.
- the cannula 31 has a valve 37.
- the valve 37 When an external force is applied to the central portion of the valve 37 from the thick end 31b (outside the body) to the narrow end 31a (inside the body). It has a valve structure that can be expanded.
- the cannula 31 preferably has a small diameter in order to achieve minimal invasiveness. Specifically, the cannula 31 preferably has a diameter of 3 mm or less.
- the camera support tube 13 When joining the camera unit 11 to the camera support tube 13 in the body, first, as shown in FIG. 20B, the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the camera support tube 13 with the camera side cable 12 being passed. One end 13a is pressed against the thicker end 31b of the cannula 31, and the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the cannula 31 until the one end 13a of the camera support tube 13 is exposed from the cannula 31. Insert in. At this time, the valve 37 is pushed and expanded by the camera support tube 13, and the camera support tube 13 is fixed to the cannula 31 by urging the camera support tube 13 by its restoring property. The other end 13 b (outside the body) of the camera support tube 13 is also exposed from the cannula 31.
- the locking male screw 123 of the body inner end 13 a of the camera support tube 13 is connected to the locking female screw 23 of the support tube joint 14.
- the locking male screw 123 fits into the locking female screw 23 and the camera unit 11 and the camera support tube 13 are joined with high mechanical strength.
- the locking male screw 123 and the locking female screw 23 are not limited to the screw shape, and may be any shape as long as they can be fitted to each other. Instead of the locking female screw 23, a press-fitting structure using an elastic material or the like is used. You can also.
- the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are inserted and fitted using a locking claw or the like instead of a screw shape, the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are fitted.
- the strength to be set is smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion that adhesively fixes the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11. This is because, when the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the support tube joint portion 14 of the camera unit 11, it is necessary to hold the cable, pull it to support it, and insert it while using the cable as a guide. If the fitting strength with the tube joint portion 14 is larger than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion, the adhesive fixing portion may be damaged, or the camera unit may be pulled outward to damage the patient's body wall. This is because.
- the strength at which the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are fitted is desirably 30 N (Newton) or less, which is smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion.
- FIG. 20C after the camera support tube 13 and the camera unit 11 are joined by the support tube joining portion 14, the camera support tube 13 is pulled up, and the camera unit 11 is moved to the end of the cannula 31 inside the body. The state which contacted the part 13a is shown.
- the camera support tube 13 can be applied by applying an external force to the camera support tube 13 such as when the operator presses the cannula 31 with one hand and applies a force to the camera support tube 13 with the other hand.
- the cannula 31 is fixed to be movable.
- the cannula 31 can move the camera support tube 13 in the vertical direction or the rotation direction by applying an external force to the camera support tube 13 in the vertical direction (axial direction) or the rotation direction (circumferential direction).
- the camera support tube 13 can be held (fixed) at an arbitrary position in the height direction and the rotation direction of the camera support tube 13.
- FIGS. 23A to 23C each illustrate an example of a support tube fixing member.
- the in-vivo surveillance camera system 1 includes a cannula 31 and a fixing device 141 (dedicated device) shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c) as support tube fixing members. I have.
- the camera support tube 13 fixed to the cannula 31 is fixed by using a dedicated fixing device 141 that can be fixed directly to the body surface 45 as a fixing tool.
- the fixing device 141 includes a support base 144 having an adhesive layer (not shown) on one side (contact surface with the body surface 45), and an accessory fixed to the surface of the support base 144 opposite to the adhesive layer.
- Band 145 band-like string
- an adjuster 146 for adjusting the fixed length of the band 145.
- One end of the band 145 is directly fixed to the support base 144, while the other end is fixed to the support base 144 via the adjuster 146.
- the fixed length of the band 145 is adjusted from the fixed end 145a of the band 145 directly fixed to the support base 144 to the adjuster 146 that fixes the other end of the band 145, which is a free end, to the support base 144. By doing so, it can be arbitrarily adjusted.
- the cannula 31 to which the camera support tube 13 is fixed is fixed to the support base 144 by the band 145 in a state where the fixing device 141 is fixed to the body surface 45 by the adhesive layer, so that the camera support tube 13 is attached to the cannula. It fixes to the body surface 45 via 31.
- the operator operates the camera support tube 13 to easily rotate the camera support tube 13 in the circumferential direction, push the camera support tube 13 into the body, or lift the camera support tube 13 to the outside of the body.
- the rotation direction of the field of view of the unit 11 and the imaging zoom (subject distance) can be changed.
- the fixing angle (tilt) of the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 with respect to the body surface 45 can be changed.
- the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 can be fixed at a desired angle, and the viewing direction of the camera unit 11 can be arbitrarily changed.
- the camera support tube 13 can be fixed in a desired state.
- the adjuster 146 is used to adjust the fixed length of the band 145.
- the method for adjusting the fixed length of the band 145 is not limited to this. Absent.
- a band provided with a hook-and-loop fastener such as Velcro (registered trademark) may be used as the band 145.
- the case where the cannula 31 is fastened to the support base 144 by tightening (pressing) the cannula 31 with the band 145 is shown as an example.
- the support tube 13 may be tightened (pressed) to tie the camera support tube 13 to the support table 144.
- the fixing length of the band 145 is adjusted, the band 145 is loosened, etc., and the support tube 13 or the support base 144 is moved to adjust the position of the support tube 13, and then again.
- the support tube 13 may be fixed at a desired position by tightening the support tube 13 with the band 145.
- the support tube 13 is applied with a certain force or more.
- the support tube 13 may be fixed so that it can be moved.
- the case where the cannula 31 shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C is used as the cannula 31 as described above has been described as an example.
- the camera support tube 13 is tightened with the band 145, since the movement of the camera support tube 13 is limited by the band 145, the camera support tube 13 is not necessarily fixed to the cannula.
- a common cannula can be used.
- the shape and material of the dedicated fixing device used in the above example are not particularly limited as long as it can be fixed to the body surface.
- each fixing device is fixed to the body surface.
- the present embodiment is not limited to this.
- the camera support tube 13 and the cannula 31 may be fixed with a dedicated fixing device installed on the operating table.
- the arm has at least one joint portion, and the arm can be bent at the joint portion, and a so-called joint arm or a multi-joint arm whose bending angle can be freely changed is used.
- a so-called joint arm or a multi-joint arm whose bending angle can be freely changed is used.
- fixing to the support table or the body surface 45 it is fixed to the operating table itself or a fixing device installed in the operating table or operating room, or the support table provided with such an arm is fixed to the operating table.
- the reach from the fixing position of a fixing device to a clamp part can be lengthened, the same effect as the case where a fixing device is fixed to the body surface 45 near an affected part can be acquired.
- FIG. 23B is a perspective view illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a main part of the in-body monitoring camera system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 includes the cannula 31 and the adhesive tape 46 shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C as support tube fixing members.
- the camera support tube 13 fixed to the cannula 31 is fixed by using an adhesive tape 46 that can be directly fixed to the body surface 45.
- the camera support tube 13 is indirectly fixed to the body surface 45 via the cannula 31.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 46 may be a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that is generally used in surgery and has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer at the contact portion with the body surface.
- the adhesive tape 46 includes an adhesive layer (not shown) on one side (contact surface with the body surface 45), and can be directly fixed to the body surface 45 due to the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer.
- the operator operates the camera support tube 13 to easily rotate the camera support tube 13 in the circumferential direction, push the camera support tube 13 into the body, or lift the camera support tube 13 to the outside of the body.
- the rotation direction of the field of view of the camera unit 11 and the imaging zoom (subject distance) can be changed.
- the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 with respect to the body surface 45 are changed by changing the fixing position of the adhesive tape 46 in the cannula 31 (in other words, the position where the pressing force of the adhesive tape 46 is applied to the cannula 31).
- the fixed angle (tilt) can be changed.
- the cannula 31 and the camera support tube 13 can be fixed at a desired angle, and the viewing direction of the camera unit 11 can be arbitrarily changed.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 may further include a fixed height adjusting member (not shown) in addition to the cannula 31 and the adhesive tape 46 as the support tube fixing member.
- the camera support tube 13 can be fixed in a desired state.
- the case where the cannula 31 is fixed with the adhesive tape 46 by attaching the adhesive tape 46 to the cannula 31 is shown as an example.
- the adhesive tape 46 is also illustrated.
- the camera support tube 13 may be directly fixed by the adhesive tape 46 by sticking to the camera support tube 13.
- the operator When fixing the camera support tube 13 directly with the adhesive tape 46, the operator operates the support tube 13 to adjust the position of the support tube 13, and after fixing the camera support tube 13 with the adhesive tape 46, When changing the position, the adhesive tape 46 is once peeled off, the operator operates the support tube 13 to adjust the position of the support tube 13 again, and then the support tube 13 is fixed again with the adhesive tape 46. .
- the camera support tube 13 can be fixed in a desired state.
- the camera support tube 13 when the camera support tube 13 is directly fixed with the adhesive tape 46, the movement of the camera support tube 13 is restricted by the adhesive tape 46, so the camera support tube 13 is not necessarily fixed to the cannula. It is not necessary to use a general cannula.
- FIGS. 12G and 12H and FIG. 23C The following will describe still another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 12G and 12H and FIG. 23C.
- differences from the other embodiments will be mainly described, and components having the same functions as the components used in the other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals. The description is omitted. Needless to say, this embodiment can be modified in the same manner as the other embodiments.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing side by side a cross-sectional view and a top view of the camera support tube 13 when the cable fastener 43 (locking member) is provided at the outer end portion 13 b of the camera support tube 13.
- (H) of FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional view and a top view of the camera support tube 13 when the camera side cable 12 is passed through the camera support tube 13, and (c) of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of schematic structure of the principal part of the in-body monitoring camera system 1 which concerns on a form.
- the in-body monitoring camera system 1 includes, as the support tube fixing member, for example, the cannula 31, the cable fastener 43, and the adhesive tape 46 shown in FIGS. 12 (g), 12 (h) and 23 (c).
- the camera side cable 12 also functions as a support tube fixing member.
- the camera side cable 12 is connected to the device side cable 16 via the connectors 12a and 16a.
- a tool 43 (locking member) is provided in order to lock the camera side cable 12 to the camera support tube 13, as shown in FIGS.
- the camera side cable 12 is fixed to the camera support tube 13 by fixing the camera side cable 12 to the bottom portion (the narrow portion) of the vertical groove 43a of the cable fastener 43 as described above. Can be fixed.
- the camera side cable 12 and the camera support tube 13 are fixed by the cable fastener 43 as shown in FIG.
- the position of the camera support tube 13 can be fixed.
- 21 (a) to (e) and FIG. 22 (a) to (d) are schematic views showing the installation method of the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to this embodiment in the order of steps. 21 (a) to (e) and FIG. 22 (a) to (d), the cannula 31 is used, and the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the cannula 31, so that the camera support tube 13 is inserted. A method for introducing the one end portion 13a into the body will be described.
- the operator opens ports 41a to 41d (holes) for inserting forceps and an endoscope into the body cavity 41 in the body wall 41, and opens the ports 41a to 41c.
- a plurality of trocars 32 (hereinafter referred to as trocars 32a to 32c) are respectively inserted.
- the cannula 31 is inserted into the port 41d.
- a cannula 31 into which the puncture device 6 is inserted may be used to open the port 41 d, and the cannula 31 may be inserted and opened at the same time.
- a device having a puncture function such as a trocar may be used for insertion into the body wall, and the drawer 7 may be inserted directly into the trocar in the next step. Absent.
- the operator pulls out the puncture device 6 from the cannula 31 and grasps the support portion 22 of the camera unit 11 using the forceps 33a.
- the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11 in which the connector protection cap 8 with magnet is attached to the connector 12a (not shown) are inserted into the body cavity.
- the operator inserts the endoscope 34 into the body cavity through the trocar 32c, and observes the inside of the body using the endoscope 34, while using the forceps 33a. 11, the camera-side cable 12 and the camera unit 11 are moved to the lower part of the port 41 d, the drawer 7 is inserted into the cannula 31, and the magnet connector at the end of the camera-side cable 12 is held. Adsorb to the protective cap 8.
- the magnet (7g, 8g) is used for bonding the drawer tool 7 and the connector protective cap 8 with magnet, even if the position is slightly deviated, it is attracted by magnetic force, so that it can be easily operated in a short time. be able to.
- the drawer 7 is pulled out from the cannula 31, and the magnet connector protective cap 8 to which the camera side cable 12 is connected is pulled out of the body. Since there is a handle portion 7y at the other end of the drawer 7, the drawer 7 does not accidentally fall into the body and can be operated safely.
- tubular devices 31 tubular instruments
- cannulas such as one-piece valves as shown in FIG. 36 (a) and ones that open radially with both valves as shown in FIG. 36 (b). is there.
- tubular device 31 it is necessary that the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 can be pulled out smoothly.
- the magnetic force may be at least 1N or more.
- the adhesive strength is such that it can be removed with ease by human hands when it is removed after being pulled out, and that the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 does not come off when pulled out. Since it is necessary to make it smaller than the fitting strength of the camera side cable connector 12a, it is desirable to set the optimal range within the range of 1N to 4N.
- the load due to this valve depends on the shapes of the magnet connector protective cap 8 and the camera side cable connector 12a.
- the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 can take any shape according to the shape of the camera-side cable connector 12a, but the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 is provided with a held portion (magnet 8g) on the cap portion 8c.
- the length of the magnet-attached connector protective cap 8 is preferably 32 mm or more.
- the length of the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 alone may be 32 mm or more.
- the end portion of the camera-side cable connector 12a is formed to be a little thin and thin.
- a portion with a magnet connector protective cap 8 (a magnet provided with a magnet 8g on the cap portion 8c) is fitted into the portion, and the outer periphery of the end surface of the magnet connector protective cap 8 is not the end portion of the camera side cable connector 12a.
- the length of the attached connector protection cap 8 and the portion of the camera-side cable connector 12a that is not the above-mentioned end (located closer to the base than the above-mentioned end) The sum of the length of the thick portion), may be more than 32 mm. That is, the camera-side cable connector 12a (connector that is the other end of the cable) includes a first portion and a second portion that is closer to the distal end than the first portion and narrower than the first portion, and has a connector protective cap with magnet. 8 (first auxiliary tool having a held portion on the cap portion) is fitted to the second portion of the camera side cable connector 12a (connector), the outer periphery of the end face of the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 is on the camera side.
- the sum of the length of the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 (first auxiliary tool) and the length of the first portion of the camera-side cable connector 12a (connector) is 32 mm. That's it.
- the length of the connector protection cap with magnet itself is the length of the tubular device 31.
- the length is larger than the length of the portion located above (outside the body) than the valve 37 (for example, 32 mm or more).
- the length of the held portion is tubular. It is desirable that the length of the portion of the device 31 located above (outside of the body) the valve 37 is larger (for example, 32 mm or more).
- valve 37 for movably closing the tube hole is provided between the opening on the outside of the body of the tubular device 31 and the opening on the inside of the body.
- the outer shape does not change from the end face to the first distance, and when the distance between the root of the valve 37 and the opening outside the body of the tubular device 31 is the second distance, the first distance> the second distance ⁇ 2/3. Is desirable.
- the camera-side cable connector 12a (connector that is the other end of the cable) includes a first portion and a second portion that is closer to the distal end than the first portion and narrower than the first portion.
- 8 first auxiliary tool provided with a magnet 8g on the cap portion 8c
- the outer periphery of the end face of the connector protective cap 8 with magnet is on the camera side.
- the sum of the length of the magnet-equipped connector protective cap 8 (first auxiliary tool) and the length of the first portion of the camera-side cable connector 12a (connector) is the above. It is desirable to set the first distance, and the first distance> the second distance ⁇ 2/3.
- the connector protective cap 8 with a magnet is easily caught inside, so that the merit of this embodiment can be obtained. It can be said that it is demonstrated more.
- the fitting strength between the camera-side cable connector 12a and the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 must not be removed when the camera-side cable 12 is pulled out. (Newton) or more is desirable.
- the strength is such that a person can easily attach and detach when removing the connector protection cap 8 with magnet when connecting to the connector of the device side cable 16 or the intermediate cable 15, the optimum range is 4N to 10N. It is desirable to set it within the range.
- the camera-side cable 12 led out of the body is passed through the slit 223 on the side surface of the camera support tube 13 into the camera support tube 13.
- a part of the camera side cable connector 12 a may be exposed from the slit 223 of the camera support tube 13.
- a part of the width of the slit 223 may be smaller than the diameter of the camera-side cable 12.
- a plurality of paired protrusions 255 are formed on both edges of the slit so as to face each other.
- the slit width is smaller than the cable diameter only in the portion of the pair protrusion 255, and when the camera side cable 12 is passed through the camera support tube 13, the camera side cable 12 is temporarily elasticated only in the portion of the pair protrusion 255. The diameter of the camera-side cable 12 will return to its original value after passing through.
- the camera side cable 12 is not easily detached from the camera support tube 13, and workability when installing the camera support tube 13 is remarkably improved.
- the same effect can be obtained by forming only one pair of protrusions 255 at both ends of the camera support tube 13.
- the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the cannula 31 using the camera side cable 12 as a guide, and as shown in FIG. 22 (a).
- the operator inserts the forceps 33 into the body cavity through the trocar 32 so that the support tube joint 14 of the camera unit 11 and the opening of the camera support tube 13 are parallel and close to each other.
- the surface support 22 is gripped by the two forceps 33a and 33b, and the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are screwed in while maintaining the posture of the camera unit 11 while pulling the camera side cable 12, or Join by a method such as insertion. If it is possible to pass the camera side cable 12 and the camera side cable connector 12a through the inside of the puncture device 6, the puncture device 6 is left as it is in the step of FIG.
- the puncture device 6 may be used as the camera support tube 13.
- the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are inserted and fitted using a locking claw instead of a screw shape, the camera support tube 13 is inserted into the support tube joint 14 of the camera unit 11.
- the force required to fit the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 is larger than the adhesive strength (for example, 30 N or more) of the adhesive fixing portion of the camera side cable 12 to the camera unit 11. Since (for example, 3N to 6N) is sufficiently small, the camera support tube 13 can be safely inserted and fitted by pulling while using the cable as a guide.
- the camera side cable 12 and the camera support tube 13 are fixed by the cable fastener 43, and then the camera as shown in FIG. 22 (c).
- the camera unit 11 is pulled up to the installation position on the body wall using the support tube 13, and the camera support tube 13 is fixed to the cannula 31 using the stopper 77.
- the cable holding strength of the cable fastener 43 that holds the camera side cable 12 on the camera support tube 13 is determined by the camera support. It is necessary that the fitting strength of the tube 13 be greater. Specifically, for example, when the fitting strength of the inserted camera support tube 13 is 3N to 6N, a strength higher than this, at least 5N or more, is necessary. Desirably, the fitting strength (4N to 10N) of the connector protective cap with magnet 8 is preferably larger. By doing so, even if an inadvertent force is applied to the cable when removing the connector protective cap 8 with magnet, the cable fastener 43 is not detached and it is safe. Further, since it is not necessary to exceed the strength of the cable itself, the optimum range is preferably 5N to 50N.
- the side surfaces of the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 are formed of a material having good thermal conductivity. At this time, the heat of the camera unit 11 can be efficiently radiated from the camera support tube 13.
- the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8 is removed from the camera-side cable connector 12a, and the camera-side cable 12 and the intermediate cable 15 are connected to the camera-side cable connector 12a and the first intermediate cable.
- the intermediate cable 15 and the device side cable 16 are connected by the second intermediate cable connector 15b and the device side cable connector 16a.
- middle cable and an apparatus side cable do not pass a body, the thing of a thick diameter can be used.
- the cannula 31 is operated to move the camera unit 11 to adjust the height, direction, and angle in the body cavity. Secure with a fixture.
- the method for introducing the auxiliary tool set through the cannula 31 has been described.
- the puncture device 6 may be replaced with the camera support tube 13 and the auxiliary tool set may be introduced through the camera support tube 13.
- the trocar 32 may be used in place of the cannula 31, and the auxiliary tool set may be introduced into the trocar 32.
- the cable fastener 43 is removed, and the operator grips the support portion 22 of the camera unit 11 in the body with the forceps 33, removes the connection between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint portion 14, and passes the slit 223 to the camera side. While removing the cable 12, the camera support tube 13 is pulled out of the body.
- the camera-side cable connector 12a is disconnected, the camera unit 11 is pulled with the forceps 33, the camera-side cable 12 is pulled into the body, and then the camera unit 11 is pulled out from the trocar 32. Alternatively, it may be withdrawn from a hole opened to withdraw the excised organ.
- the camera support tube 13 can be removed through the slit 223 with the cable connectors 12a and 16a connected. The possibility of having to drop the cable 12 into the body and losing sight of the cable 12 is reduced, and the work can be performed efficiently and in a short time.
- the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joining portion 14 is set to be smaller than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion that adheres and fixes the camera side cable 12 and the camera unit 11. If the fitting strength between the camera support tube 13 and the support tube joint 14 is greater than the adhesive strength of the adhesive fixing portion, a large force must be applied when the camera support tube 13 is removed from the camera unit 11. This is because there is a possibility that the adhesive fixing portion is broken or the camera unit is pulled in the direction of the outside of the body, thereby damaging the patient's body wall.
- the camera support tube 13 can be removed without applying excessive force, and the feeling that the camera support tube 13 has come off is at hand. Therefore, there is a special effect that it can be safely separated without continuously applying force.
- the camera side cable connector 12a passes through the body at the time of recovery, but there is no problem because cleanliness is maintained as described above.
- the support tube fixing member may further include a fixing height adjusting member (not shown).
- the camera support tube 13 can be fixed in a desired state.
- the case where the cannula 31 shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C is used as the cannula 31 has been described as an example.
- the camera support tube according to the present embodiment is described. 13 is not necessarily fixed to the cannula, and a general cannula can be used as the cannula.
- the camera support tube 13 can be fixed by the camera cable 12 by fixing the camera cable 12 to the camera support tube 13 and fixing the camera cable 12 outside the body. That is, by fixing the camera side cable 12 with the adhesive tape 46, the position and orientation of the camera support tube 13 connected to the camera side cable 12 are fixed. For this reason, the camera support tube 13 does not need to be fixed to the cannula similarly to the case where the camera support tube 13 is directly fixed to the outside of the body with a fixture.
- the camera side cable 12 is fixed to the camera support tube 13 using the cable fastener 43, and the camera side cable 12 is fixed to the outside of the body with the adhesive tape 46.
- the case of fixing 13 has been described as an example.
- the present embodiment is not limited to this, and after fixing the camera side cable 12 to the camera support tube 13 using the cable fastener 43 as described above, the camera support tube 13 or the cannula 31 is attached.
- the camera side cable 12 may be fixed outside the body with a fixing tool such as an adhesive tape.
- any two or more of the camera side cable 12, the camera support tube 13, and the cannula 31 may be fixed.
- the workability can be improved as described above, and the disconnection of the camera side cable can be prevented. The effect that it is possible can be obtained.
- the adhesive tape 46 is used for fixing the camera side cable 12, the camera support tube 13 or the cannula 31.
- the fixture is not limited to this.
- the camera support tube 13 can be mounted by hooking a string-like member 38 (fixture) that forms a ring onto the trocar 32 and the camera support tube 13. It can also be fixed to the body wall 41 in a desired state (introduction length into the body, rotation direction, inclination).
- the string-like member 38 can be fixed by passing or tying the string-like member fixing portion (for example, the string-like member 38 is passed or tied) to the camera support tube 13 to prevent the string-like member from moving in the axial direction. (Fixing part) may be provided.
- Example 4 In the first to third embodiments, the drawing tool using a magnet has been described. In Example 4, an embodiment using a drawer having a froth-shaped tip portion will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 27 as follows.
- Embodiments 1 to 3 differences from Embodiments 1 to 3 will be mainly described, and components having the same functions as those used in Embodiments 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The description is omitted. Needless to say, this embodiment can be modified in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments.
- FIG. 24 is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the drawer protective tool cap with a drawing tool and hooking tool with a whisk used in this embodiment, and (b) is a cylindrical type.
- a cross-sectional view in which a whisker-shaped tip is housed in a rod-shaped portion (c) is a diagram showing a state in which a puncture device is used instead of a cylindrical rod-shaped portion with respect to (a), and (d) is a diagram of a puncture device It is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the whisk shape front-end
- drawing-out tool 7 used by this embodiment is equipped with the tip part 50 of the whisk shape device for hooking the connector protective cap 53 with a hook with a magnet provided in the edge part. It consists of a cylindrical rod-shaped portion 49, a distal end driving hard wire 51, and a handle lever portion 52 provided at the other end.
- the whisk-shaped tip 50 is composed of a plurality of curved holding wires connected at two points on both ends, and has an ellipsoidal shape (spheroid).
- the plurality of holding wires can be deformed by applying an external force.
- the whisk-shaped tip portion 50 (holding portion) is pulled into the cylindrical rod-like portion 49 via the tip portion driving hard wire 51. It has become.
- the whisk shape tip portion 50 spreads in the shape of a whisk so that the distance between the holding wires becomes large, and the lever is pulled to draw this portion into the cylindrical rod-like portion 49.
- a force is applied, it deforms and fits in the cylindrical rod-like portion 49, and the interval between the holding wires becomes small.
- the distance between the holding wires constituting the whisk-shaped tip 50 is variable.
- the distance between the holding wires is outside the hook 56 described later.
- the diameter is preferably equal to or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the hook 56. More specifically, the distance between the holding wires when the whisk-shaped tip 50 is outside the cylindrical rod-shaped portion 49 is the diameter of the groove portion of the hook 56 (inside the cross-sectional shape of the hook 56). More preferably, the size corresponds to the diameter of the circle in contact.
- the interval between the holding wires is smaller than the outer diameter of the hook 56 described later. It is preferable.
- the interval between the holding wires of the whisk-shaped tip portion 50 can be changed.
- the outer diameter at the time of storage can be made smaller than the inner diameter of the insertion device such as the needle-like puncture device 6, the camera support tube 13, the cannula 31, and the trocar 32.
- the handle lever portion 52 has a dimension sufficiently larger than the inner diameter of these instruments.
- FIG. 24C shows an example in which the puncture device 6 used for puncture is used as it is, instead of the dedicated cylindrical rod-shaped portion 49.
- the cylindrical rod-like portion 49 can use other existing cylindrical instruments such as the camera support tube 13, the cannula 31, and the trocar 32.
- (d) is the figure which showed the state which pulled in the whisker-shaped front-end
- FIG. 25 is a figure which shows an example of the connector protective cap 53 with a magnet with a hook.
- (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD ′ of (a)
- (c) is a view showing another example of a connector protective cap with a magnet with a hook
- (d) is an EE view of (c). 'Cross section.
- the hooked magnet-attached connector protection cap 53 includes a magnet-attached connector protection cap portion 54 (cable connector protection portion), a connecting wire 55 (connecting wire portion), and a hooking device 56.
- the connector protection cap part 54 with magnet is connected to the hooking tool 56 via the connecting wire 55.
- the connector protection cap portion 54 with magnet is a waterproof and antifouling cap of the camera side cable connector 12a shown in FIG. 25 (e), and has a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the camera side cable connector 12a. As shown, fit in this part. (G) is an AA ′ cross section of (f), and (h) is a BB ′ cross section, and it is hooked by using the constriction of the connector 15 between them, and it does not come out even if pulled. Yes.
- the width of the connector protection cap portion 54 with magnet shown in (f) to (h) is the width of the cable connector 15 and the cable 12. It is as follows.
- the hook 56 has a structure that is easy to be caught on the whip-shaped tip 50 of the drawer 7 and is difficult to fall off.
- a groove corresponding to the shape of the vessel-shaped distal end portion 50 is formed, and when viewed from the upper surface, as shown in (b), it has a shape including a plurality of convex portions and concave portions around it.
- the hook 56 enters between the holding wires of the whisk shape tip 50, and when the whisk shape tip 50 is lifted, At the same time, by hooking the whisk-shaped tip 50 into the cylindrical rod-shaped portion 49, the interval between the holding wires of the whisk-shaped tip 50 is narrowed so that the whisk 56 can be firmly caught and not fallen. it can.
- a drawer 7 having a whisker-shaped tip 50 is introduced into the body through a puncture device 6 inserted into a body wall 41, and a whisk-shaped tip is attached to the hook 56.
- Press 50 Since the holding wire of the whisk-shaped tip 50 is flexible, pressing the whisk-shaped tip 50 against the hook 56 deforms the holding wire and widens the spacing between the holding wires.
- the hook 56 enters the tip 50 (holding space). After the hook 56 enters the whisk shape tip 50, the shape of the holding wire returns to the original shape.
- the hook 56 is inserted into the puncture device 6 as shown in FIG. Pull in.
- the holding wire of the whip-shaped tip 50 since the holding wire of the whip-shaped tip 50 enters the groove or protrusion of the hook 56, the groove or protrusion of the hook 56 and the holding wire mesh with each other.
- the hook 56 is held in the puncture device 6 in a stable and stable state. Therefore, it can be smoothly passed without being caught at the opening end of the puncture device 6 and coming off.
- the holding wire of the whisk-shaped tip portion 50 forms a holding space, and the hooking tool 56 can be held inside the holding space.
- the puncture device 6 preferably has a small outer diameter in order to achieve minimal invasiveness. Specifically, the outer diameter is preferably 3 mm or less.
- FIG. 27 (a) shows another example of the connector protective cap 53 with magnet. As shown to (a), it is set as the structure which made the hook 56 connected with the connector protection cap with a magnet small, and made the connection wire 55 longer than the puncture device 6.
- the camera side cable connector 12a at the end of the camera side cable 12 is then pulled out of the body together with the puncture device 6. Since the camera side cable 12 is fixed by the stopper 77, it is possible to prevent the camera side cable 12 from being accidentally dropped into the body when the puncture device 6 is pulled out.
- the diameter of the camera-side cable connector 12a is a little as large as about 3 mm, but since the volume is small, it can pass through the body wall 41 while temporarily expanding the hole in the body wall. Therefore, the puncture device 6 and the camera side cable 12 can be about 2 mm in diameter. For this reason, the wound of the camera unit 11 installation part can be minimized, and it can be made less invasive.
- the stopper 77 is removed, and the puncture device 6 is extracted from the connecting wire 55.
- the whip-shaped tip is used for the hooking method, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the distance between the holding wires at the central portion of the whisk-shaped tip 50 is larger than the distance between the holding wires at the end of the whisk-shaped tip 50.
- the interval between the holding wires (the size of the opening of the holding space) is uniform. Therefore, it is preferable to use a mesh-shaped tip portion made of a lattice having a size corresponding to the outer diameter of the hook 56 instead of the whisk-shaped tip portion. In the case of a mesh-like holding wire, since the interval between the holding wires is uniform, the hooking tool 56 can be held in the holding space more easily and stably.
- the whisk shape tip 50 includes a plurality of holding wires, and the holding wires form a holding space.
- the hook 56 can be held at the tip of the drawer 7 in the body. Therefore, the camera side cable connector tractor 12a can be easily pulled out of the body.
- tubular device tubular instrument, tubular member, cannula
- trocars tubular devices
- tubular instrument, tubular member, cannula tubular instrument, tubular member, cannula
- An in-body monitoring camera system (1) includes an imaging unit (camera unit 11) for monitoring the inside of a body, and an external body through a port connected to the imaging unit and opened in the body wall.
- a cable drawn out to the camera (camera side cable 12), a control system (3) that is outside the body and connected to the cable and includes at least a display device (display 18), an imaging unit and the cable are introduced into the body, and And a drawer used for pulling the cable end out of the body.
- the in-body monitoring camera system (1) according to aspect 2 of the present invention is the above-described aspect 1, wherein the support tube (camera support tube 13) in which one end portion 13a is introduced into the body is joined to the support tube. And an imaging unit (camera unit 11) that is joined to the support tube inside the body. Further, the puncture device 6 may be used as the support tube 13.
- An in-vivo monitoring camera system (1) includes the cannula (cannula 31) having a tubular structure through which the support tube can be inserted, and fixed to the cannula outside the body.
- the fixing member may fix the support tube by fixing the sleeve to the body surface.
- An in-vivo monitoring camera system installation method includes: a step of opening a body wall at an imaging unit installation position of an in-vivo monitoring camera system from outside the body using a needle-like puncture device; The process of introducing the device, the process of pushing out the drawer tool from the tip of the cylindrical puncture device inserted into the body, and using the grasping forceps inserted from outside the body, grasp the tip of the camera side cable inside the body and pull it out
- the method of installing the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to aspect 5 of the present invention is the support tube (camera support) in which the one end 13a is introduced into the body after the cable introduced into the body is pulled out of the body.
- a step of passing through the tube 13 a step of joining the imaging unit and the support tube in the body with a joint (support tube joint unit 14) provided in the imaging unit, and a length of the support tube in the body. Adjusting the rotation direction of the support tube and the inclination of the support tube relative to the body surface, and directly or indirectly fixing the support tube to the body surface.
- the in-vivo surveillance camera system installation method is the above-described aspect 4, in which the cable introduced into the body is pulled out of the body, and then the puncture device 6 is used as a support tube (camera support tube 13).
- the method of installing the in-body monitoring camera system according to aspect 7 of the present invention is the tubular structure according to aspect 5 or 6, wherein the support tube and the puncture device can be inserted into the puncture device 6 when opening the body wall. And introducing a cannula (cannula 31) having
- An in-body monitoring camera system (1) includes an imaging unit (camera unit 11) for monitoring the inside of the body and a control system (including a display device (display 18)) provided at least outside the body. 3) and an in-vivo monitor comprising a cable (camera-side cable 12) having one end connected to the imaging unit, and an auxiliary tool (an auxiliary tool set) for pulling the other end of the cable out of the body.
- assistant tool is a rod-shaped part, the holding part (magnet 7g) provided in the said rod-shaped part, and the to-be-held part connected to the other end of the said cable (connector protection cap 8 with a magnet).
- the held part is held by the holding part by magnetic force.
- At least one of the holding part and the held part may include a magnet.
- the holding part may include a magnet, and the held part may include a magnetic body.
- the magnet and the magnetic body may be a biocompatible material, or the surface may be covered with the biocompatible material.
- the surface of the magnetic body is covered with a biocompatible material, and the held portion has a thickness other than that of the biocompatible material.
- the portion to be sucked may be a thinner portion, and the held portion may be held by the holding portion via the sucked portion.
- the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to Aspect 6A of the present invention is any one of Aspects 1A to 5A, wherein either one of the holding portion and the held portion includes a concave portion (magnet concave joint portion 48). Any one of the holding portion and the held portion may include a convex portion (magnet convex joint portion 47) that fits into the concave portion.
- the outer diameter of the holding portion is the outer diameter of the cable and the cable connector provided at the end of the cable. It may be less than the outer diameter. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the rod-shaped portion may also be equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the cable and the outer diameter of the cable connector provided at the end of the cable.
- the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to aspect 8A of the present invention further includes a puncture device (6) for providing a hole in the body wall for passing the end of the cable in any of the above aspects 1A to 7A.
- the puncture device may be cylindrical, and the inner diameter of the puncture device may be larger than the outer diameter of the holding portion and the outer diameter of the cable connector (12a) provided at the end of the cable.
- the in-vivo surveillance camera system according to Aspect 9A of the present invention further includes a puncture device for providing a hole in the body wall for passing an end of the cable in any one of Aspects 1A to 7A.
- the outer diameter of the instrument may be equal to the outer diameter of the cable.
- the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to aspect 10A of the present invention is the above-described aspect 8A or 9A, wherein the puncture device is fixed to the imaging unit, thereby supporting the imaging unit as a support tube (camera support tube 13). May function.
- An in-vivo monitoring camera system includes an imaging unit for monitoring the inside of the body, a control system that is provided outside the body and includes at least a display device, and a cable having one end connected to the imaging unit.
- An in-vivo surveillance camera system comprising: an auxiliary tool for pulling out the other end of the cable from the body to the outside of the body, wherein the auxiliary tool includes a rod-shaped portion and a holding portion provided at a tip of the rod-shaped portion (A whisk-shaped tip 50) and a held part (connector protective cap 53 with a hook-attached magnet) connected to the other end of the cable, and the holding part has a variable interval.
- the plurality of holding wires form a holding space for holding the held portion therein.
- the held portion in any one of Aspects 1A to 11A, includes a cable connector protection portion connected to an end portion of the cable, and a contact that contacts the holding portion.
- a portion magnet 8g, hook 56
- a connecting wire portion connecting wire 8w, connecting wire 55
- the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to aspect 13A of the present invention further includes a puncture device for providing a hole in the body wall for passing the end of the cable in the aspect 12A, and the length of the connecting wire portion. May be longer than the length of the puncture device.
- the assisting tool (assisting tool set) is disposed inside the body, is provided outside the body with an imaging unit (camera unit 11) for monitoring the inside of the body, and at least a display device (display 18).
- an imaging unit camera unit 11
- a display device display 18
- a body surveillance camera system (1) comprising a control system (3) including a cable (camera side cable 12) having one end connected to the imaging unit
- the imaging unit is used to install the imaging unit in the body.
- An auxiliary tool comprising: a rod-shaped portion; a retaining portion (magnet) provided in the rod-shaped portion; and a retained portion connected to the other end of the cable.
- the magnet-attached connector protection cap 8) is held by the holding portion by magnetic force.
- An in-vivo monitoring camera system installation method includes an imaging unit for monitoring the inside of the body, a control system including at least a display device, and a cable having one end connected to the imaging unit.
- a method for installing a surveillance camera system wherein the imaging unit, the cable, and a held part connected to the other end of the cable are inserted into the body through a first hole provided in a body wall.
- the method for installing the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to aspect 16A of the present invention includes the step of providing the second hole in the body wall using the cylindrical puncture device having the rod-shaped member disposed therein, in the aspect 15A. May be included.
- the method for installing an in-vivo surveillance camera system according to aspect 17A of the present invention is the above-described aspect 16A, in which the imaging unit and a support tube for fixing the imaging unit are connected in the body, Adjusting at least one selected from the group consisting of the length of the support tube, the direction of rotation of the support tube, and the inclination of the support tube relative to the body surface; and And indirectly fixing.
- the installation method of the in-vivo monitoring camera system according to aspect 18A of the present invention may use the puncture device as the support tube in aspect 17A.
- the held portion is connected to the cable via a connecting wire portion,
- the length of the connecting wire portion is longer than the length of the puncture device.
- the in-body monitoring camera system includes an imaging unit for monitoring the inside of the body, a control system that is provided outside the body and includes at least a display device, a cable having one end connected to the imaging unit, A first auxiliary tool connected to the other end of the cable, a holding part for holding the held part provided in the first auxiliary tool, and a rod-like part connected to the holding part, And a second auxiliary tool for pulling out from the body to the outside through the inside of the tubular device introduced into the body while being held by the holding portion.
- the held portion is held by the holding portion by magnetic force.
- one of the holding unit and the held unit includes a magnet and the other includes a magnetic body.
- the end face of the magnet faces the end face of the magnetic body.
- the end face of the holding part and the end face of the held part are in contact with each other when the holding part holds the held part.
- the outer shapes of the end surface of the holding unit and the end surface of the held unit are the same.
- the gravity center positions of the end surfaces of the magnet and the magnetic body are on the axis of the cylindrical holding part or the axis of the cylindrical holding part.
- connection strength between the first auxiliary tool and the other end of the cable is greater than the holding strength between the holding portion and the held portion.
- At least one end face and side surface of the magnet and the magnetic body are covered with a biocompatible coating material or cover material, and the thickness of the coating material or cover material is The end face is smaller than the side face.
- a movable member that movably closes the tube hole is provided between the opening outside the body and the opening inside the body of the tubular instrument, and the first auxiliary tool is When the distance from the end face of the held portion to the first distance does not change and the distance from the root of the movable member to the opening outside the body is the second distance, the first distance> the second distance ⁇ (2/3) ).
- At least a part of the surface of each of the holding unit and the held unit has a color corresponding to visible light having a wavelength of 420 nm to 570 nm.
- each of the holding unit and the held unit is formed of a phosphorescent material or a reflective material.
- the holding unit includes a plurality of holding wires whose intervals are variable, and the plurality of holding wires are for holding the held unit therein.
- a holding space is formed.
- one end portion is introduced into the body, and the end portion includes a support tube joined to the imaging unit.
- a cable fastener for fastening the cable is provided on the support tube, and the fastening strength of the cable fastener is greater than the joint strength between the support tube and the imaging unit.
- the support tube is formed with a slit extending from the one end to the other end.
- the support is set while maintaining the length of the support tube in the body, the rotation direction of the support tube, and the inclination of the support tube with respect to the body surface set by the operator. It has a fixture that fixes the tube directly or indirectly to the body.
- the next configuration of the in-body surveillance camera system includes a cooling system that cools the support tube through which heat generated by the imaging unit is transmitted.
- the support tube and the imaging unit are joined at a joint provided in the imaging unit, and heat from a heat generating member included in the imaging unit is transferred to the joint. It is equipped with a heat conductor that conveys to
- the support tube and the imaging unit are joined at a joint provided in the imaging unit, and the joint having a concave shape has heat conductivity at the bottom.
- the heat transfer convex part which has and has the heat transfer convex part in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the support pipe at the time of joining of the image pick-up part and the support pipe.
- the other end of the cable is provided with a concave cable connector.
- a portion forming a protrusion is included at the edge of the slit of the support tube, and a part of the slit corresponding to the portion forming the protrusion has a width larger than the diameter of the cable. It is getting smaller.
- the end face of the holding part and the end face of the held part are circular.
- the difference between the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet and the outer diameter of the end face of the magnetic body is within 30% of the outer diameter of the end face of the magnet.
- the holding portion includes a magnet
- the held portion includes a magnetic material that is not a magnet
- connection strength between the first auxiliary tool and the other end of the cable is in the range of 4N to 10N.
- the holding strength between the holding unit and the held unit is in the range of 0.5N to 4N.
- the fastening strength of the cable fastener is in the range of 5N to 50N.
- the first auxiliary tool includes a cap portion that protects the other end of the cable, and has a length between the cap portion and the held portion provided on the cap portion. The sum is in the range of 32 mm to 50 mm.
- the connector provided at the other end of the cable includes a first portion and a second portion that is closer to the distal end than the first portion and is thinner than the first portion,
- the outer periphery of the end surface of the first auxiliary tool matches the outer periphery of the first part of the connector, and the length of the first auxiliary tool,
- the sum of the length of the first portion of the connector is 32 mm or more.
- the sum of the length of the first auxiliary tool and the length of the first portion of the connector is the first distance, and the second distance ⁇ (2/3) Bigger than.
- the auxiliary instrument set includes an imaging unit that is disposed inside the body and monitors the inside of the body, a control system that is provided outside the body and includes at least a display device, and a cable having one end connected to the imaging unit.
- a first auxiliary tool connected to the other end of the cable, a holding part for holding a held part provided in the first auxiliary tool, and a rod shape connected to the holding part
- a second auxiliary tool for pulling out from the body through the inside of the tubular device having one end introduced into the body in a state where the held portion is held by the holding portion.
- the present invention is suitable for endoscopic surgery, for example.
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Description
<体内監視カメラシステム>
図1は、本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステム1の概略構成を示す模式図である。
図2の(a)は、カメラユニット11の要部の概略構成を模式的に示す断面図であり、図2の(b)は、カメラユニット11の上面図である。
制御システム3は、図1に示すように、カメラユニット制御機器17とディスプレイ18(表示装置)とを備えている。カメラユニット制御機器17は、カメラユニット11から送信された映像をディスプレイ18に表示させる。また、カメラユニット制御機器17は、制御信号をカメラユニット11に送信する。なお、カメラユニット制御機器17とディスプレイ18とは、一体化されていてもよく、別体で構成されていても構わない。
カメラ側ケーブル12は、カメラ側の通信ケーブルである。カメラ側ケーブル12は、カメラユニット11が撮影した映像を、映像信号として、コネクタ12a・16aおよび機器側ケーブル16を介してカメラユニット制御機器17に送信したり、カメラユニット制御機器17からの制御信号を、カメラユニット11に送信したりする。なお、カメラ側ケーブル12に、カメラユニット11に電源を供給するための電源供給線が含まれていてもよい。
本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステム1は、補助具セットとして、第1補助具である磁石付コネクタ保護キャップ8および第2補助具である引き出し具7を備え、この補助具セットは、例えば、管状器具である、トロッカーやカニューレあるいは穿刺器具とともに使用される。
図4の(a)は、本実施形態で用いる引き出し具の概略構成を示す断面図であり、(b)は、穿刺器具に引き出し具を挿入した断面図、(c)は、(b)に引き出し具を固定するストッパを加えた状態を示す図、(d)は穿刺器具に引き出し具を押し込んだ状態を示す図である。また、(e)は、磁石付コネクタ保護キャップの一例を示す図、(f)は、カメラケーブルのコネクタ部を示す図である。図5の(a)は、カメラケーブルコネクタ部に磁石付コネクタ保護キャップを装着した図、図5の(b)、(c)は、それぞれ図5の(a)のA-A’断面、B-B’断面を示す図である。また、図5の(d)は、引き出し具と磁石付コネクタ保護キャップを接着し、穿刺器具に挿入した状態を示す図である。図5の(e)は、磁石付コネクタ保護キャップの他の例を示す図、図5の(f)は、引き出し具と図5の(e)の磁石付コネクタ保護キャップを接着し、穿刺器具に挿入した状態を示す図である。図6の(a)は、磁石付コネクタ保護キャップの更に他の例を示す図、図6の(b)は、引き出し具と図5の(e)の磁石付コネクタ保護キャップに接続された磁石を接着し、穿刺器具に挿入した状態を示す図、図6の(c)は、磁石付コネクタ保護キャップに接続された磁石を、穿刺器具を通して体外に引き出した状態を示す図である。
次に、本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステムの設置方法を、使用方法と併せて説明する。
手術が終わり、カメラユニット11を回収する手順について説明する。
以上のように、本実施形態によれば、内視鏡手術の際に、広視野で体内の状況を把握でき、安全性を飛躍的に高めることができる装置を、カメラ側ケーブル12の外径の大きさと同等の最小限の傷が生じるのみで、簡単に安全な方法で、術者にストレスをかけることなく短時間で設置することができる。
引き出し具および磁石付コネクタ保護キャップに用いる磁石もしくは磁性体の変形例を図28~図30に示す。
本発明の他の実施形態について、図10~図18に基づいて説明すれば、以下の通りである。なお、本実施形態では、主に、実施形態1との相違点について説明するものとし、実施形態1で用いた構成要素と同一の機能を有する構成要素には同一の符号を付し、その説明を省略する。なお、本実施形態でも、実施形態1と同様の変形が可能であることは言うまでもない。
図10は、本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステム1の概略構成を示す模式図である。
カメラユニット11は、図11の(a)・(b)に示すように、カメラ筐体21、回路基板19、撮像ユニット24、制御回路28、照明装置27、及び支持部22を備えている。
カメラ側ケーブル12は、カメラ側の通信ケーブルである。カメラ側ケーブル12は、カメラユニット11が撮影した映像を、映像信号として、コネクタ12a・16aを介してカメラユニット制御機器17に送信したり、カメラユニット制御機器17からの制御信号を、カメラユニット11に送信したりする。
図10に示すように、カメラ支持管13は、カメラ側ケーブル12を内部に通して体外へ引き出した状態で、体内でカメラユニット11と接合されることで、カメラユニット11を支持する支持管である。
次に、本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステムの設置方法を、使用方法と併せて説明する。
手術が終わり、カメラユニット11を回収する手順について説明する。
以上のように、本実施形態によれば、内視鏡手術の際に、広視野で体内の状況を把握でき、安全性を飛躍的に高めることができる装置を、支持管13の外径の大きさと同等の最小限の傷が生じるのみで、簡単に安全な方法で、術者にストレスをかけることなく短時間で設置することができる。
(カメラ支持管とカメラユニットとの接合方法)
本実施形態では、カメラ支持管13に係止雄ねじ123を設け、支持管接合部14に係止雌ねじ23を設けることで、カメラ支持管13とカメラユニット11とを螺合させる場合を例に挙げて説明した。
ここで、先ず、この変形例にかかるカメラ支持管13の概略構成について説明する。
上述したように、本変形例で用いられるカメラ支持管13は、頭部113側の端部13b(体外側)が、体内に挿入される脚部114側(体内側)の端部13aよりも太い形状を有している。
(穿刺器具をカメラ支持管として使用する方法)
本実施形態では、穿刺器具6を抜き取った後、カメラ支持管13を差し込み、カメラユニット11を固定する場合を例に挙げて説明した。
次に、本変形例2に係る体内監視カメラシステムの設置方法を、使用方法と併せて説明する。
手術が終わり、カメラユニット11を回収する手順について説明する。
以上のように、本実施形態によれば、内視鏡手術の際に、広視野で体内の状況を把握でき、安全性を飛躍的に高めることができる装置を、穿刺器具6の外径の大きさと同等の最小の傷が生じるのみで、簡単に安全な方法で、術者にストレスをかけることなく、更に短時間で設置することができる。
本発明のさらに他の実施形態について、図19~図23に基づいて説明すれば、以下の通りである。なお、本実施形態では、主に、実施形態1、2との相違点について説明するものとし、実施形態1、2で用いた構成要素と同一の機能を有する構成要素には同一の符号を付し、その説明を省略する。なお、本実施形態でも、実施形態1、2と同様の変形が可能であることは言うまでもない。
図19は、本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステム1の概略構成を示す模式図である。図19に示すように、本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステム1は、体内を撮像するカメラユニット11(撮像部)と、一端がカメラユニット11に接続されたカメラ側ケーブル12と、ディスプレイ18(表示部)を含む制御システム3と、一端が制御システム3に接続されたカメラ側ケーブル16と、カメラ側ケーブル12の他端に接続される磁石付コネクタ保護キャップ8(第1補助具)と、磁石付コネクタ保護キャップ8に設けられた磁石8g(被保持部)を保持する磁石7g(保持部)および磁石7gに接続する棒状部7xを含み、磁石8gを、磁石7gに保持させた状態で管状器具の内部を通して体内から体外に引き出すための引き出し具7(第2補助具)と、カメラ支持管13(支持管)と、カニューレ31とを備えている。カメラ支持管13は、穿刺に用いた針状の穿刺器具をそのまま利用してもよい。なお、機器側ケーブル16の他端に設けられた機器側ケーブルコネクタ16a(凸型)が、カメラ側ケーブル12の他端に設けられたカメラ側ケーブルコネクタ12a(凹型)に嵌め込まれてカメラユニット11と制御システム3とが電気的に接続される。
図19に示すように、カメラ支持管13は、カメラ側ケーブル12を内部に通して体外へ引き出した状態で、体内でカメラユニット11と接合されることで、カメラユニット11を支持する支持管である。
本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステム1は、カメラ支持管13を体外において固定する支持管固定部材(支持管固定手段)として、カニューレ31(保持管)及び固定部材を備えている。
図20の(a)は、本実施形態で用いるカニューレ31の概略構成を示す断面図であり、図20の(b)は、図12の(a)~(h)に示すカメラ支持管13を、図20の(a)に示すカニューレ31に挿入した状態を示す断面図であり、図20の(c)は、カニューレ31に挿入されたカメラ支持管13と図11に示すカメラユニット11との接合状態を示す断面図である。
ここで、カメラ支持管13のカニューレ31への挿入及びカメラユニット11への接合の仕方について、図20の(b)・(c)を参照して以下に説明する。
カメラ支持管13を、体外において固定された固定物(被固定体)に固定することで、カメラ支持管13を、体表面45に対して一定の角度を保持した状態で固定する固定具(第2の固定部材)について説明する。
本例に係る体内監視カメラシステム1は、図23(a)に示すように、支持管固定部材として、図20の(a)~(c)に示すカニューレ31及び固定器具141(専用器具)を備えている。
本発明の他の支持管固定部材例について説明する。
本発明のさらに他の実施形態について、図12の(g)、(h)及び図23の(c)に基づいて説明すれば、以下の通りである。なお、本実施形態では、主に、他の実施形態との相違点について説明するものとし、他の実施形態で用いた構成要素と同一の機能を有する構成要素には同一の符号を付し、その説明を省略する。なお、本実施形態でも、他の実施形態と同様の変形が可能であることは言うまでもない。
次に、本実施形態に係る体内監視カメラシステムの設置方法を、使用方法と併せて説明する。なお、実施形態1の設置方法と共通する部分については、説明を省略する。
手術が終わり、カメラユニット11を回収する手順について説明する。
本実施形態でも、手術者が支持管13を操作して支持管13の位置を調整し、粘着テープ46でカメラ側ケーブル12を固定した後、支持管13の位置を変更する場合には、粘着テープ46を一旦剥がし、手術者が支持管13を操作して支持管13の位置を再度調整した後、再度、粘着テープ46でカメラ側ケーブル12を固定すればよい。
実施形態1~3では引き出し具として、磁石を用いたものについて説明した。実施例4では、泡立て器形状の先端部を持つ引き出し具を用いた実施形態について、図24~図27に基づいて説明すれば、以下の通りである。
図24の(a)は、本実施形態で用いる泡立て器形状の先端部を持つ引き出し具および引掛け具付磁石付コネクタ保護キャップの概略構成を示す断面図であり、(b)は、筒型棒状部に泡立て器形状先端部を収納した断面図、(c)は、(a)に対し、筒型棒状部の代わりに穿刺器具を用いた状態を示す図、(d)は、穿刺器具に泡立て器形状先端部を収納した状態を示す図である。
上記各実施の形態に記載のカニューレは、あくまで管状デバイス(管状器具、管状部材、套管)の一例であって、これらカニューレを、同じく管状デバイス(管状器具、管状部材、套管)であるトロッカーに置きかえて使用することも可能である。
本発明の態様1に係る体内監視カメラシステム(1)は、体内を監視するための撮像部(カメラユニット11)と、上記撮像部に接続され、上記体壁に開孔したポートを通って体外へ引き出されるケーブル(カメラ側ケーブル12)と、体外にあり、上記ケーブルに接続され、少なくとも表示装置(ディスプレイ18)を含む制御システム(3)と、撮像部及び上記ケーブルを体内に導入し、上記ケーブル端部を体外に引き出すために用いられる引き出し具と、を備えている。
本発明の態様1Aに係る体内監視カメラシステム(1)は、体内を監視するための撮像部(カメラユニット11)と、体外に設けられており、少なくとも表示装置(ディスプレイ18)を含む制御システム(3)と、一端が上記撮像部に接続されたケーブル(カメラ側ケーブル12)と、上記ケーブルの他端を体内から体外へ引き出すための補助具(補助具セット)と、を備えている体内監視カメラシステムであって、上記補助具は、棒状部と、上記棒状部に設けられた保持部(磁石7g)と、上記ケーブルの他端に接続される被保持部(磁石付コネクタ保護キャップ8)とを備えており、体内において、上記被保持部は、磁力により上記保持部に保持される。
上記連結ワイヤ部の長さは、上記穿刺器具の長さよりも長く、上記棒状部材を上記第2の孔から引き出すことにより、上記被保持部を体外に引き出した後、上記穿刺器具を体壁から引き出すとともに、上記ケーブルの端部を体外に引き出してもよい。
3 制御システム
6 穿刺器具(管状器具)
7 引き出し具(第1補助具、棒状部材)
7g 磁石(保持部)
7h 保持部
7x 棒状部
7y 持ち手部
8 磁石付コネクタ保護キャップ(第2補助具)
8g 磁石(被保持部)
8h 被保持部
8c キャップ部
11 カメラユニット
12 カメラ側ケーブル
12a カメラ側ケーブルコネクタ
13 カメラ支持管(管状部材)
15 中間ケーブル
16 機器側ケーブル
16a 機器側ケーブルコネクタ
18 ディスプレイ
31 カニューレ(管状デバイス、管状器具)
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Claims (21)
- 体内を監視するための撮像部と、
体外に設けられており、少なくとも表示装置を含む制御システムと、
一端が上記撮像部に接続されたケーブルと、
上記ケーブルの他端に接続される第1補助具と、
上記第1補助具に設けられた被保持部を保持する保持部および該保持部に接続する棒状部を含み、上記被保持部を、上記保持部に保持させた状態で、一端が体内に導入された管状器具の内部を通して体内から体外に引き出すための第2補助具とを備えることを特徴とする体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記被保持部は、磁力により上記保持部に保持されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記保持部および上記被保持部の一方に磁石が含まれるとともに他方に磁性体が含まれ、上記保持部が上記被保持部を保持した状態では、上記磁石の端面と上記磁性体の端面とが向かい合うことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記保持部が上記被保持部を保持している状態では、上記保持部の端面と上記被保持部の端面とが接触することを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記保持部の端面および上記被保持部の端面それぞれの外形が等しいことを特徴とする請求項4記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記保持部が上記被保持部を保持している状態では、上記保持部の端面と上記被保持部の端面とが、互いの外周同士が重なるように接触していることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記磁石および磁性体それぞれの端面の重心位置が、円筒形状の上記保持部の軸上、あるいは円筒形状の上記被保持部の軸上にあることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記第1補助具と上記ケーブルの他端との接続強度は、上記保持部および被保持部間の保持強度よりも大きいことを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記磁石および上記磁性体の少なくとも一方の端面および側面が生体適合性のコーティング材あるいはカバー材で覆われており、上記コーティング材あるいはカバー材の厚みは、側面よりも端面の方が小さいことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記管状器具の体外側の開口と体内側の開口との間に、管孔を可動的に塞ぐ可動部材が設けられ、上記第1補助具は、上記被保持部の端面から第1距離までは外形が変わらず、上記可動部材の付け根から上記体外側の開口までの距離を第2距離とするとき、第1距離>第2距離×(2/3)であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記保持部および被保持部それぞれの表面の少なくとも一部が、420nm~570nmの波長をもつ可視光に対応する色をしていることを特徴とする請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記保持部および被保持部それぞれの表面の少なくとも一部が、蓄光材料もしくは反射材料で形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記保持部は、互いの間隔が可変である複数の保持ワイヤを備えており、
上記複数の保持ワイヤは、内部に上記被保持部を保持するための保持空間を形成していることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 一方の端部が体内に導入され、該端部が上記撮像部に接合された支持管を備えることを特徴とする請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記支持管に、上記ケーブルを留めるケーブル留め具が設けられ、
上記ケーブル留め具の留め強度は、上記支持管および撮像部間の接合強度よりも大きいことを特徴とする請求項14に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記支持管には、上記一方の端部から他方の端に至るスリットが形成されていることを特徴とする請求項14に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 術者によって設定された、体内における上記支持管の長さ、上記支持管の回転方向、および体表面に対する上記支持管の傾きを保持した状態で上記支持管を直接または間接的に体に固定する固定具を備えていることを特徴とする請求項14に記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記撮像部で発生した熱が伝わる上記支持管を冷却する冷却システムを備えることを特徴とする請求項14記載の体内監視カメラシステム。
- 上記支持管と上記撮像部とが、上記撮像部に設けられた接合部にて接合され、
上記撮像部に含まれる発熱部材からの熱を上記接合部に伝える導熱体を備えることを特徴とする請求項14記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 上記支持管と上記撮像部とが、上記撮像部に設けられた接合部にて接合され、
凹形状である上記接合部は、その底部に伝熱性を有する伝熱性凸部を有し、上記撮像部および上記支持管の接合時に、上記支持管の内周面と上記伝熱性凸部とが接触することを特徴とする請求項14記載の体内監視カメラシステム。 - 体内に配置されて体内を監視する撮像部と、体外に設けられ、少なくとも表示装置を含む制御システムと、一端が上記撮像部に接続されたケーブルとを備える体内監視カメラシステムに用いられる補助具セットであって、
上記ケーブルの他端に接続される第1補助具と、
上記第1補助具に設けられた被保持部を保持する保持部および該保持部に接続する棒状部を含み、上記被保持部を、上記保持部に保持させた状態で、一端が体内に導入された管状器具の内部を通して体内から体外に引き出すための第2補助具とを備える補助具セット。
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